Fair Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Fair last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Fair last name
Meaning of the Fair last name: handsome, fair. Fair is an English surname from Old English fæger, "beautiful", a nickname for a handsome person or one with fair hair. The last name was found across England and in Scotland. It spread to Ulster and on to the United States and Canada.
Arms associated with the Fair name
Heraldry associated with the Fair surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Fair name FAQ
What does the Fair name mean?
handsome, fair. Common variants include Fayre, Fairs, Phair.
Where does the Fair surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Fair coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fair coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).