Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FAIREY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FAIRY. FAIREY. A-Sax.tf??- and ;g-. ' Fair-island,' a local name. This surname which occurs in the Kegistrar-General's list has therefore no connection with Queen Mab, Puck, Eobin Goodfellow, or any of their family.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English