Fairn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fairn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fairn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Retired Licensed Victualler 2
Puddler 2
Cheese Monger 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cook N D 1
Head Barman Inn 1
House Proprietor 1
Private Governess 1
Retired Tradesman 1
School Teacher 1
Stationer 1
Clerk House Docks 1
Mate 1
Retired House Builder 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Iron Miner Stone 1

Fairn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fearn 60% 14,145
2 Fern 60% 6,242
3 Fearon 50% 4,506
4 Fruin 40% 2,462
5 Farn 80% 2,174
6 Frain 60% 1,788
7 Freen 40% 1,270
8 Fernie 33% 1,247
9 Fearne 50% 1,048
10 Frane 20% 977
11 Foran 40% 973
12 Ferne 40% 769
13 Furn 60% 706
14 Fernee 33% 619
15 Frine 40% 555
16 Farne 60% 394
17 Fraine 50% 325
18 Feran 40% 300
19 Firn 80% 276
20 Feron 40% 261
21 Fruen 40% 257
22 Frean 40% 216
23 Feirn 80% 172
24 Fairn 100% 163
25 Faron 60% 135
26 Fran 40% 130
27 Fron 40% 126
28 Faren 60% 123
29 Faran 60% 115
30 Fren 40% 113
31 Ferin 40% 107
32 Farina 50% 104
33 Farnie 50% 102

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The surname Fairn is the 24th most popular variant of Fearn.

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