Harrower

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Pronunciation /ˈhæroʊər/ Language(s) of origin Anglo-Saxon		Region of origin Scotland Related names Harower, Harewere
Meaning Subduer (of land)Derived from Middle English harwen meaning ‘to harrow’ or ‘to rake’

Harrower is an Anglo-Saxon surname. The first people to use the name were those who cultivated land (harrowed).

List of notable people surnamed Harrower

David Harrower (born 1966), Scottish playwright

Elizabeth Harrower (actress) (1918–2003), American actress and screenwriter

Elizabeth Harrower (writer) (born 1928), Australian novelist and short story writer

Gabriel T. Harrower (1816–1895), New York politician

Henry Harrower (1883–1934), American endocrinologist

Jimmy Harrower (footballer, born 1935) (1935–2006), Scottish footballer

Jimmy Harrower (footballer, born 1924) (1924–1992), Scottish footballer

John Douglas Harrower (born 1947), Anglican Bishop of Tasmania

Kristi Harrower (born March 4, 1975), Australian basketball player

Molly Harrower (1906–1999), South African clinical psychologist

Pat Harrower (1860–?), Scottish rugby player

William Harrower, Scottish international footballer

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