About Fairbank
The surname Fairbank is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fæger" meaning "fair" or "beautiful" and "bank" referring to a riverbank or hillside. As a surname, Fairbank likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a beautiful riverbank or hillside. It may also have been a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Fairbank.
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The surname Fairbank is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fairbank 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 Fairbank is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fairbank in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fairbank using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.