Afflect Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Afflect Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Auchinleck,' N.B. 'A singular contraction of the surname Auchinleck, borne by an ancient family "of that ilk" in Ayrshire. Sir Edmund Affleck, created baronet in 1782, was sixth in descent from Sir John Auchinleck, son of Gilbert A.
Read More About This SurnameAfflect Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Afflect Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Auchinleck,' N.B. 'A singular contraction of the surname Auchinleck, borne by an ancient family "of that ilk" in Ayrshire. Sir Edmund Affleck, created baronet in 1782, was sixth in descent from Sir John Auchinleck, son of Gilbert A. of Auchinleck': Lower, Pat. Brit.
1679. Baptised — Andrew, ye son of Colonel Andrew Affleck (also spelled Aflick): St. Jas Ch. Barbadoes; Hotten's Lists of Emigrants.
1748. Married — William Darby and Mary Affleck: St. George, Hanover Square.
1749. — Thomas Affleck and Margaret Stuart: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
This surname is of twofold origin: (1) from the barony of Auchinleck in Ayrshire, and (2) from Afleck in Angus. Richard of Auchinlec was juror on an inquest held in 1263 before the sheriff of Lanark (Bain, I, 2677). Nicholas of Haghenlek mentioned in 1292 is probably Nicol de Achithelege of the county of Are who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 150,206). Patrick de Aghleke of Lanarkshire who also rendered homage in 1296 appears again as Patrick de Achenlek, juror on inquest at Lanark in 1303, and is probably the Patrick de Auuynlec who witnessed resignation of the lands of Grenryg c. 1311 (Bain, II, p. 206,372; Kelso, 195). In 1370 the lands of 'le Greynryg et de le Tathys' were resigned to Kelso Abbey by Adam de Aghynlek (Kelso, 514), Thomas of Awqwhynleke in 1436 witnessed a charter of lands in Peeblesshire (OPS., I, p. 521), Adam Auchinlek had a safe conduct to travel in England in 1451, Andrew Athelek and James Athelek of Scotland petitioned for safe conducts in 1464 (Bain, IV, 1232, 1343), and in 1486 William Achlek appears as a friar preacher in Aberdeen (REA., II, p. 300). John of Aghelek who did homage in 1306 is the first recorded of the Angus family of the name (Jervise, LL., p. 207—208). These Angus Afflecks were hereditary armour bearers to the earls of Crawford (ibid.). John Athlyk was burgess of Inverness in 1499 (Cawdor p. 102). Achinfleck 1536, Achinlek 1443, Achlec 1473, Afflect 1627, Aflek 1563, Athinkel (probably a miscopying) 1414, Athlek 1513, Auchinlech 1605, Auchinlok 1532, Auchlec 1485, Auchlek 1364, Authinlect 1595, Auchynfiek 1536, Authinlek 1590, Avthinlect 1610, Awchinlecke 1669, Efflek 1547, Hauchynlek 1505; Achleck, Achtinlek, Achynlek, Aithinleik, Aquinlek 1581, Athinleik, Athinlek, Athynlek, Auchenlek, Auchenleck, Auchinlec, Auchimlek, Auchleck, Auchtlek, Auchynlek, Awchlek.
A singular contraction of the surname Auchinleck, borne by an ancient family ' of that ilk' in Ayrshire. Sir Edmund Affleck created baronet in 1782, was sixth in descent from Sir John Auchinleck, son of Gilbert A. of Auchinleck. Baronetage.
(Gaelic and Celtic.) Local. Said to be a corruption of the name Auchinleck, which was assumed by the proprietors of the lands and barony of Auchinleck, near Dundee, in Angusshire, Scotland, The name is pronounced Affleck by the natives. (See Auchinleck.)
Afflect Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Afflect Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Afflect is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Afflect? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Afflect is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Afflect live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: Prince Edward Island, where 100 percent reside. Barring Canada Afflect exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 50 percent reside.
Afflect Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Afflect has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Afflect surname contracted 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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