Afleck Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Afleck 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 SurnameAfleck Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Afleck 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.)
Afleck Demographics
Average Afleck Salary in
United States
$15,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Afleck Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Afleck Come From? nationality or country of origin
Afleck is found most in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Afleck? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,360,413th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Afleck live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 50 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 17 percent reside and North Dakota, where 17 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Afleck Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Afleck has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 54 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Afleck Last Name Statistics demography
Afleck earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 64.95% less than the national average, earning $15,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affleck | 92 | 4,543 | / |
| Aifleck | 92 | 0 | / |
| Asfleck | 92 | 0 | / |
| Affleckt | 86 | 16 | / |
| Afflecks | 86 | 1 | / |
| Aflick | 83 | 15 | / |
| Aflekt | 83 | 10 | / |
| Afflek | 83 | 3 | / |
| Afleke | 83 | 2 | / |
| Afflec | 83 | 2 | / |
| Aflk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aflc | 80 | 1 | / |
| Afflick | 77 | 1,180 | / |
| Auflick | 77 | 139 | / |
| Afflekt | 77 | 45 | / |
| Gaflick | 77 | 15 | / |
| Aufliek | 77 | 4 | / |
| Haflick | 77 | 3 | / |
| Afflect | 77 | 2 | / |
| Afllick | 77 | 1 | / |
| Offleck | 77 | 0 | / |
| Affleek | 77 | 0 | / |
| Effleck | 77 | 0 | / |
| Aflik | 73 | 20 | / |
| Eflek | 73 | 6 | / |
| Aflex | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hayflick | 71 | 22 | / |
| Aufflick | 71 | 11 | / |
| Afflicks | 71 | 8 | / |
| Hafflick | 71 | 0 | / |
| Haflicke | 71 | 0 | / |
| Afflic | 67 | 14 | / |
| Eflick | 67 | 11 | / |
| Afflik | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haflik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oflick | 67 | 1 | / |
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