Fairham Surname
Approximately 90 people bear this surname
Fairham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fair holm' (v. Holmes and Home). Probably Fairham is a variant; v. Ham (a).
Ricardus Fairhome, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Fayrhome, 1379: ibid.. London (1884).
Read More About This SurnameFairham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Fairham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fair holm' (v. Holmes and Home). Probably Fairham is a variant; v. Ham (a).
Ricardus Fairhome, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Fayrhome, 1379: ibid.. London (1884).
Fairham Demographics
Average Fairham Salary in
United States
$45,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fairham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fairham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fairham occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Fairham click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fairham? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,967,751st most frequent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Fairham are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 72 people, or 1 in 773,862. In England it is mostly found in: South Yorkshire, where 40 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 11 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 11 percent are found. Besides England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Fairham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fairham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 114 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 157 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fairham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Fairham are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.
Fairham earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.58% more than the national average, earning $45,125 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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