Fairfax

Meaning

From a place name meaning 'fair-haired one's settlement' or 'fair-haired Saxon.'

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'fægr' (fair) and 'feax' (hair), combined with the Saxon settlement suffix. The name originally referred to a place inhabited by or named after a fair-haired person.

About the Fairfax Surname

An English topographic surname derived from a place name referring to a settlement of fair-haired people. The name is associated with English nobility and military history.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, particularly in Yorkshire and surrounding regions.

Notable Bearers

Thomas Fairfax (English general), Beatrice Fairfax (advice columnist)

People with the Fairfax Surname