Explore the Family Name Fairburn
The meaning of Fairburn
English (northern): habitational name from Fairburn in Yorkshire, so named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + burna ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fairburn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fairburn has seen a decrease in terms of popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 30,161 to 32,268, marking a change of -6.99%. Correspondingly, the count also dipped from 733 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to 714 in 2010, which represents a decrease of 2.59%. During this period, the proportion of people with the last name Fairburn per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11%, from 0.27 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #32,268 | -6.99% |
| Count | 733 | 714 | -2.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fairburn
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fairburn, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides intriguing insights. Between 2000 and 2010, the majority of the individuals with the Fairburn surname identified as White, although there was a slight reduction from 96.86% to 94.54%. While no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic rose from zero in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. Additionally, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races from 1.23% to 1.68%, and a marginal rise among those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.68% to 0.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 94.54% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.68% | 36.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.7% | 2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |