Hair

Descriptive

Meaning

Derived from Old English or Scots 'hair' meaning 'rough' or 'shaggy', possibly a descriptive nickname.

Etymology

The surname may come from a descriptive term for someone with rough or shaggy hair or appearance. Alternatively, it could derive from a topographic feature or personal characteristic.

About the Hair Surname

Hair is a Scottish or English surname with descriptive origins. It likely refers to a physical characteristic or appearance of an ancestor.

Distribution

Found primarily in Scotland, England, and North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Hair Surname

R.R. Hair