Garren
A surname that most likely developed from a personal name or local-place form, rather than from a common modern English word.
The #9,552 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 90,727 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Garren is not among the most transparent surnames, but it most likely arose as a reduced or altered form of an older personal name or a place-based byname. In English-language surname formation, names of this type often come from a father’s given name, a diminutive, or a regional spelling variant that was fixed as a family name. The spelling may also reflect Anglicized forms of names from Gaelic or Norman-French sources, so more than one origin is possible.
History
The surname is uncommon and appears mainly in English-speaking countries today, especially the United States. Because it is relatively rare and variably spelled, many modern bearers may descend from different original families whose names converged in spelling over time. As with many less common surnames, local records and family history are often needed to determine the exact line of origin.
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Fun fact
Rare surnames like Garren often have multiple independent origins, so two families with the same spelling may not be related at all.