Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FAIRBAIRN
There are approximately 4,698 people named Fairbairn in the UK. That makes it the 2,235th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 74 are named Fairbairn.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
FaerberFairbairns
Fairbarns
Fairbain
Fairbearn
Fairbairnn
Fairbaern
Fairbairne
Fairbarn
Faerbairn
Fairbarne
Fairbeairn
Fairbairnes
Fairbairnl
Fairbair
Fairbarnes
Fairbaire
Fairbarin
Fairbairin
Fairbarine
Fairbairen
The Fairbairn surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The same as Fairchild--a fair, handsome bairn or child.