About Fair
The surname Fair is of English and Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a nickname for someone with a fair complexion or hair color, derived from the Old English word "fæger" meaning "beautiful" or "fair." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a fair or market, derived from the Middle English word "fair(e)" meaning "market" or "fair." Lastly, it could also be a locational name for someone from a place called Fair, derived from various places named Fair in England and Scotland.
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The surname Fair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Fair is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.