Explore the Family Name Fairlamb
The meaning of Fairlamb
English (northern): habitational name from Farlam in Cumbria, which is of uncertain etymology. It may mean ‘(place) at the fern clearings’, from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + lēam, dative plural of lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fairlamb in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fairlamb has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 116,835 with a count of 138 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 126,765 and the count to 135, marking a decrease of 8.5% in rank and 2.17% in count. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #126,765 | -8.5% |
| Count | 138 | 135 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fairlamb
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fairlamb identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.55% of Fairlambs were White, dropping slightly to 97.04% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Fairlambs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 97.04% | -1.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |