Fairclough

Fairclough Meaning & Origin

About Fairclough
The surname Fairclough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fæger," meaning "fair" or "beautiful," and "clōh," meaning "ravine" or "ravine-like hollow." Therefore, the name Fairclough likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a beautiful ravine or hollow. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairclough: 1,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fairclough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0624020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R K L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrklaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairclough in Braille

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

The name Fairclough in braille

How to sign the name Fairclough using Sign Language

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

The name Fairclough in sign language

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