Fairweather

Fairweather Meaning & Origin

About Fairweather
The surname Fairweather is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "fayr weder," meaning "fair weather." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was cheerful, optimistic, or had a sunny disposition. The name may have also been given to someone who was born during a period of good weather or to a person who was associated with fair weather in some way. Overall, the surname Fairweather symbolizes positivity and a bright outlook on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairweather: 1,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R W EH2 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrˌwɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR0R', 'FRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairweather in Braille

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

The name Fairweather in braille

How to sign the name Fairweather using Sign Language

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

The name Fairweather in sign language

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