Fairwell

Fairwell Meaning & Origin

About Fairwell
The surname Fairwell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English phrase "fare wel," meaning "to bid farewell" or "to say goodbye." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who frequently said farewell or was known for their parting words. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fairwell: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/fairwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fairwell in Braille

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

The name Fairwell in braille

How to sign the name Fairwell using Sign Language

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

The name Fairwell in sign language

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