Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FAIRMAN
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FAIRMAN. . A huckster, or attender at fairs. 2. (A-Sax. faran, to go). A messenger. The H.E. present the variations Faremau, Feirman, Fayrman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English