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There are approximately 4,706 people named Fay in the UK. That makes it the 2,230th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 74 are named Fay.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Fay surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Spanish.) Fe, faith. In Normandy, plantations of beech were called Faye, Fayel, and Fautlaie.

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

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