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Fairfax
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English
Etymology
English surname, equivalent to en fair + en fax#Etymology 1 fax (sense 1), “beautiful tresses.”
Pronunciation
en /ˈfɛɚfæks/ GA
Proper noun
en nicknames that was originally a nickname for someone with long fair hair.
en Dan Merica Key supporters tell Justin Fairfax to step down after 2nd sexual assault allegation w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/politics/dems-justin-fairfax-resign 2019-02-08 Democrats called for investigation, not resignation, after Vanessa Tyson accused Justin Fairfax of sexual assault earlier this week. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224174205/https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/politics/dems-justin-fairfax-resign/
The title of a Scottish peerage.
Any of several place names, including:
en town co/Marin County s/California c/USA.
en town/and/CDP therein, in co/Franklin County s/Vermont. TopoZone: Fairfax, Vermont
en independent city/county seat co/Fairfax County s/Virginia c/USA.
en town located in co/Osage County s/Oklahoma c/USA.Fairfax, Oklahoma(Oklahoma Historical Society) The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Fairfax
en 2021 (originally published 2017, adapted 2021) David Grann Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Younger Readers 23-24 He was named a reserve deputy sheriff in Fairfax.Still, Mollie Burkhart and many others considered him Osage Country's greatest benefactor.
Derived terms
en Fairfax County Fairfaxian
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Fairfax is the 18622nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1478 individuals. Fairfax is most common among White (51.42%) and Black/African-American (42.29%) individuals.
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