Fairhurst is an English habitational surname, and may refer to a now vanished hamlet near Parbold in

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancash ...

. The name is derived from

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th c ...

fæger (meaning beautiful) with hyrst (wooded hill).

People

* Zac Fairhurst (2006-present) * John Fairhurst (1953-present) English artist working in watercolour and oils also photography and video *

Angus Fairhurst Angus Fairhurst (4 October 1966 – 29 March 2008) was an English artist working in installation, photography and video. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs). Life and work Angus Fairhurst was born in Pembury, Kent. Having attended ...

(1966–2008), English artist working in installation, photography and video *

Billy Fairhurst William Shaw Fairhurst (1 October 1902 – 27 February 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back. He played over 150 matches in the Football League. His brother, David, played for England and Newcastle United ...

(1902–1979), English football player *

David Fairhurst David Liddle Fairhurst (20 July 1906 – 26 October 1972) was an English professional footballer, who played most of his career, as a left back, with Newcastle United, who he helped win the FA Cup in 1932. He also made one appearance for Englan ...

(1906–1972), English football player * Dick Fairhurst (1911–?), English football player *

Ed Fairhurst Edward Fairhurst (born May 7, 1979, in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Portfolio Manager and Financial Planner with RBC Dominion Securities and a former Canadian international rugby union player. Fairhurst played primarily as a scrum half throughout hi ...

(born 1979), Canadian rugby player *

Fiona Fairhurst Fiona Fairhurst, born in 1971, is accredited with the design of the Speedo Fastskin swimsuit. Fairhurst herself was a competitive swimmer until the age of 16 and this provided her with some background within the swimming industry. Fairhurst studi ...

, English textile designer; inventor of the Speedo Fastskin swimsuit * Frank Fairhurst (1892–1953), English politician * Harry S. Fairhurst (1868–1945), British architect *

Horace Fairhurst Horace Fairhurst (2 June 1893 – 7 January 1921) was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender. After playing for Darwen for a number of years, Fairhurst joined fellow Lancashire club Blackpool in May 1919 after previously ...

(1893–1921), English footballer * Liam Fairhurst (1995–2009), British charity fundraiser *

Mary Fairhurst Mary Elizabeth Fairhurst (August 13, 1957 — December 28, 2021) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice and chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. Early life and education A native of Olympia, Washington, Fairhur ...

(born 1957), American lawyer * Sue Fairhurst (born 1974), English-born Australian softball player * Susan Sutherland Isaacs (née Fairhurst; 1885–1948), British psychologist *

Theodore Fairhurst Theodore Fairhurst (born April 18, 1947) is a Canadian fine artist, entrepreneur, high-altitude mountain climber and public speaker. On December 9, 2018, at the age of 71 years and 231 days, Fairhurst became the oldest person in the world, 1st Nor ...

(born 1947), Canadian artist, entrepreneur and mountain climber *

Waide Fairhurst Waide Simon Fairhurst (born 7 May 1989) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for Barton Town. He previously played in the Football League with Doncaster Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Southend United, Hereford United and Mac ...

(born 1989), English footballer *

William Fairhurst William Albert Fairhurst CBE (21 August 1903 – 13 March 1982) was a British bridge designer and international chess master. He was highly accomplished in both disciplines and for many years successfully divided his time between two careers. H ...

(2008–2018), British and New Zealand chess master and bridge designer

Company

Fairhurst (company) Fairhurst (formerly F.A. Macdonald & Partners and then W. A. Fairhurst & Partners) is a Scottish engineering consultancy business. It takes its name from William Fairhurst, a notable bridge designer who led the partnership for 30 years. Histor ...

, a British engineering consultancy {{surname