Cognomen Faxer (Fax 
, Faxer 
, Faxar) , globally, is a common surname. The family name Faxer is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Spain, where it is quite a common surname, Serbia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Spain, Iraq, and Malaysia. Very seldom, Faxer is the forename as well as the last name.