History:

Faridi: This surnames widespread distribution likely reflects migration and settlement patterns. Forced movements, maybe due to war or political unrest, could have spread families with this surname. Similarly, people might have moved voluntarily for jobs or religious reasons. Trade routes probably helped spread this surname slowly over time. New settlements also helped establish families with this surname in new places.

Description:

Its use shows up in many places and often points to a persons job, where their family came from, or a famous ancestor. Its wrong to say this surname belongs to only one community. Different groups likely adopted this surname independently at various times.

Shorter versions like Farid are common. Farideh is a feminine version, popular in Persian areas. Another possibility is Faridian, suggesting family ties.