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Fairey
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English
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place in Essex, from en ang fearh piglet + ang ġehæġ an enclosed piece of land.
Pronunciation
en /ˈfɛəɹi/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fairey.wav Southern England
en fairy
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
Derived terms
en Fairey-Youngman flap
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Fairey is the 42455th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 511 individuals. Fairey is most common among White (78.28%) and Black/African American (19.96%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en aefiry aerify faiery