Fairbanks - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fairbanks \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "bank along the pathway". Also the name of a significant town in Alaska. Actor Douglas Fairbanks.

Fairbanks is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3226 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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