Fairburn Surname
Approximately 2,687 people bear this surname
Fairburn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fairburn,' a village near Ledsham, Leeds. Not to be confounded with Fairbairn, which see, although both must be considerably mixed, especially as the two surnames arose in the same county.
Read More About This SurnameFairburn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,104 | 1:50,469 | 6,250 |
| United States | 988 | 1:366,861 | 32,603 |
| Canada | 237 | 1:155,467 | 15,773 |
| Australia | 206 | 1:131,047 | 14,245 |
| New Zealand | 87 | 1:52,050 | 8,333 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 759 | 1:32,115 | 4,257 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 193 | 1:260,200 | 21,388 |
Fairburn (14) may also be a first name.
Fairburn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fairburn,' a village near Ledsham, Leeds. Not to be confounded with Fairbairn, which see, although both must be considerably mixed, especially as the two surnames arose in the same county.
Margaret de Farebum, Kent, Hundred Rolls.
(Eng, or Scandinavian) [for the first element of this local name v. under Fairbank; the second is Old English burna = Old Norse brunn-r, a stream] Occasionally confused with Fairbairn, q.v.
There is a Fairburn in the West Riding.
Fairburn Demographics
Fairburn Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Fairburn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fairburn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fairburn occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fairburn? popularity and diffusion
Fairburn is the 161,959th most widely held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 2,712,150 people. The last name Fairburn is predominantly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Fairburn are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. Fairburn is also the 3,024,661st most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 14 people.
The surname is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1,104 people, or 1 in 50,469. In England Fairburn is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 19 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Not including England Fairburn is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 37 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Fairburn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Fairburn has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Fairburn surname grew 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 512 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fairburn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Fairburn surname is principally Presbyterian (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States Fairburn are 26.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.36% registered with the political party.
The amount Fairburn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.99% less than the national average, earning $42,720 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.5% more than the national average, earning $50,926 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbourn | 94 | 454 | / |
| Fairburne | 94 | 1 | / |
| Farburn | 93 | 2 | / |
| Firburn | 93 | 1 | / |
| Fairbourne | 89 | 86 | / |
| Fairborn | 88 | 79 | / |
| Fairvurn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faurburn | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fierbourn | 82 | 0 | / |
| Varburn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Freburn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Frreburn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ferrburn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Farrborn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fearborn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Feirborn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fauerborn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Frebourne | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ferborn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Farworn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feurborn | 63 | 8 | / |
| Feerborn | 63 | 1 | / |
| Fourborn | 63 | 0 | / |
| Verbeuren | 59 | 71 | / |
| Fervournt | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ferworn | 53 | 119 | / |
| Vervuren | 50 | 132 | / |
| Ferworrn | 50 | 8 | / |
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Fairburn Reference & Research
Fairburn One-name Study - A profile of the Fairburn surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Fairbairn FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Fairbairn FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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