Fairfowl Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Fairfowl Surname Definition:
John Fairfowl or Fairful was one of the bailies of St. Andrews, 1480 (Macdonald, 899). Sir John Ferfulle, chaplain, was witness in Cupar, 1511 (Laing, 279), William Fairfull, clerk of Dunkeld diocese, 1550 (ibid., 563), Mr. John Fairfoull or Farfull was schoolmaster in Dunfermline, 1582—85 (Dunfermline), and Jonet Fairfull was heir of Andrew Scot in Pettinweyme, 1646 (Inquis.
Read More About This SurnameFairfowl Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 28 | 1:133,686 | 5,889 |
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Fairfowl Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John Fairfowl or Fairful was one of the bailies of St. Andrews, 1480 (Macdonald, 899). Sir John Ferfulle, chaplain, was witness in Cupar, 1511 (Laing, 279), William Fairfull, clerk of Dunkeld diocese, 1550 (ibid., 563), Mr. John Fairfoull or Farfull was schoolmaster in Dunfermline, 1582—85 (Dunfermline), and Jonet Fairfull was heir of Andrew Scot in Pettinweyme, 1646 (Inquis., 3169). Alexander Fairfoul, "shoemaker in St. Androeswas retoured heir of Robert Phennesoune "his gudser on the mother syd," 1653 (Retours, Fife, 821), Andrew Fairfowl, son of John Fairfowl of Anstruther, was consecrated archbishop of Glasgow, 1662 (Keith, Bishops, 1824, p. 265), James Fairfowle was commissary of Brechin, 1686 (Edinb. Marr.), and Cohn Fairfowl was one of the garrison of Doune in 1715 (HMC., 3. Rep., App., p. 385). Fairefoule and Fairfall 1661, Farefull 1680, and Melville spells the name Fearfull. Ferguson (Teutonic name system, p. 93—94) suggests spelling should be Farefowl, with meaning "bird of passage," and compares Summerfugl and Winterfugl.
Fairfowl Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fairfowl Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fairfowl is found most frequently in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fairfowl? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,532,898th most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Fairfowl live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 95 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England Fairfowl is mostly found in: Cambridgeshire, where 50 percent live, Surrey, where 20 percent live and Greater London, where 20 percent live. Outside of England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 42 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.
Fairfowl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fairfowl has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Fairfowl surname expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfoul | 88 | 100 | / |
| Fairfoll | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fairfool | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fairfoull | 82 | 63 | / |
| Fairful | 80 | 67 | / |
| Fierfol | 80 | 2 | / |
| Fairfull | 75 | 485 | / |
| Farfolay | 75 | 9 | / |
| Farfolha | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fairfall | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fairfiel | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fierfole | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fairfaul | 75 | 0 | / |
| Farfal | 71 | 355 | / |
| Farfel | 71 | 222 | / |
| Farfollay | 71 | 16 | / |
| Faurfoull | 71 | 4 | / |
| Varfol | 71 | 3 | / |
| Farful | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fairvl | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fierfolle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farfil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farfolleh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farvol | 71 | 1 | / |
| Firfili | 67 | 25 | / |
| Farfala | 67 | 19 | / |
| Farvolo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Farfila | 67 | 9 | / |
| Varfoly | 67 | 8 | / |
| Frfl | 67 | 3 | / |
| Farafal | 67 | 2 | / |
| Forfoul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Forfoli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farffil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farofel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farvola | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farfaly | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farfylo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frifoli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frafola | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farfell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farfali | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farfall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fearful | 67 | 0 | / |
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