Fairchild

Fairchild Meaning & Origin

About Fairchild
The surname Fairchild is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English words "fair" meaning beautiful or fair, and "child" meaning child or offspring. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was considered fair or beautiful as a child. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a fair complexion or a pleasant and amiable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fairchild is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fairchild: 13,993
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fairchild 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 Fairchild is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRXLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F062043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R CH AY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛˌrʧaɪld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRXLT', 'FRKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairchild in Braille

Here's how to represent Fairchild in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fairchild in braille

How to sign the name Fairchild using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fairchild using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fairchild in sign language

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