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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
  • References

    Harrower Wikipedia