Explore the Family Name Fairey
The meaning of Fairey
Nickname from Middle English fair eie ‘fair eye’ (Old English fæger ēage), for someone with light-colored or beautiful eyes. Perhaps occasionally from Middle English fari, fairie ‘fairy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fairey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fairey has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank improved from 44,430 in 2000 to 42,455 in 2010, an increase of 4.45 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew by 12.06 percent from 456 in 2000 to 511 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #42,455 | 4.45% |
| Count | 456 | 511 | 12.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fairey
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Fairey surname self-identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 79.17 percent in 2000 to 78.28 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained steady at 19.96 percent in both years. Interestingly, the census reported a new ethnic identity group among those with the Fairey surname in 2010, with 1.57 percent identifying as Hispanic. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.17% | 78.28% | -1.12% |
| Black | 19.96% | 19.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |