Fairhurst Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Fairhurst last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Fairhurst last name
Meaning of the Fairhurst last name: "fair wooded hill". Fairhurst is an English surname from a place near Wigan in Lancashire, from Old English fæger, "fair", and hyrst, "wooded hill". The last name is common in Lancashire. Fairhurst Hall near Parbold marks the area where the family name first began.
Arms associated with the Fairhurst name
In English heraldry a coat of arms belonged to one person, so Fairhurst lines used their own versions.
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Fairhurst name FAQ
What does the Fairhurst name mean?
"fair wooded hill". Common variants include Fairhirst, Farehurst.
Where does the Fairhurst surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Fairhurst coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Fairhurst coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).