Explore the Family Name Fairleigh
The meaning of Fairleigh
English, Scottish, and Irish: possibly a variant of Scottish Fairley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fairleigh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fairleigh saw a marginal decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Fairleigh ranked as the 98,770th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the rank of 102,197. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 170 to 176 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 3.53%. The proportion of people with the surname Fairleigh per 100,000 remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #102,197 | -3.47% |
| Count | 170 | 176 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fairleigh
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Fairleigh surname identified as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.47% of Fairleighs were white, which decreased slightly to 96.02% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 96.02% | -0.47% |
| 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% |