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Fairfax is a proper noun used for a variety of places, people, and organizations. It most commonly refers to geographic locations in the United States, including Fairfax County, Virginia, which is a large suburban county surrounding the city of Washington; Fairfax City, Virginia; and Fairfax, California. Several other towns and municipalities in the United States and elsewhere bear the name, reflecting its English origins as a place-based surname.

As a surname, Fairfax has historical significance in England and North America. The Fairfax family, including

In business and media, Fairfax refers to several corporate brands. Fairfax Media was an Australian publishing

In popular culture, Fairfax is the title of a 2021 American television series on Amazon Prime Video

Fairfax thus serves as a multi-use toponym, surname, and corporate brand with multiple regional associations.

the
Lords
Fairfax
of
Cameron,
played
a
prominent
role
in
British
history,
and
members
later
emigrated
to
North
America
where
the
name
appears
in
place-names
and
institutions.
and
broadcasting
group,
known
for
newspapers
such
as
The
Age
and
The
Sydney
Morning
Herald,
before
its
assets
were
merged
with
Nine
Entertainment
Co.
Fairfax
Financial
Holdings
Limited
is
a
Canadian
insurer
and
investment
company
active
in
property
and
casualty
insurance.
The
Fairfax
name
is
also
used
by
other
corporations
and
brands
in
various
countries.
set
in
a
diverse,
fictional
Southern
California
community.