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There are approximately 1,201 people named Fabian in the UK. That makes it the 6,424th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Fabian.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Fabian surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Derived from the Latin Fabius, Faba, a bean--the bean-man, so called from his success in cultivating beans.

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

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