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

Harrower
Pronunciation/ˈhær.ər/
Origin
Language(s)Anglo-Saxon
MeaningSubduer (of land)
Derived from Middle English harwen meaning ‘to harrow’ or ‘to rake’
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Harower, Harewere
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List of notable people surnamed Harrower

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
  2. ^ Arthur, William (1857). An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman & Co. p. 154. Retrieved 2010-03-20. Harrower.