Explore the Family Name Fairall
The meaning of Fairall
English: variant of Fairhall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fairall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fairall had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fairall was ranked as the 38,079 most popular surname; by 2010, it had moved up to rank 38,265—representing a change of -0.49. The census data also shows that the count of people with this surname rose by 5.85%, from 547 in 2000 to 579 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Fairall surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #38,265 | -0.49% |
| Count | 547 | 579 | 5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fairall
Turning attention to the surname's ethnic identity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Fairall identify as White, with percentages increasing from 94.70% in 2000 to 95.34% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation declined significantly from 3.29% to 2.07%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded a new presence in 2010, while other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black were neither represented in 2000 nor 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95.34% | 0.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.29% | 2.07% | -37.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |