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There are approximately 4,698 people named Fairbairn in the UK. That makes it the 2,235th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 74 are named Fairbairn.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Faerber
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Fairbain
Fairbearn
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Fairbeairn
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Fairbaire
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Fairbairen

The Fairbairn surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The same as Fairchild--a fair, handsome bairn or child.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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