Airey Surname
Approximately 6,847 people bear this surname
Airey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Airey.' I cannot find the spot, but the family arose in Cumberland or Westmoreland. Almost every instance can be traced back to one or other county.
'Christopher Airay (1601-70), a pioneer of English logic, was born at Clifton in Westmoreland': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameAirey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,538 | 1:15,748 | 2,301 |
| United States | 1,278 | 1:283,614 | 26,385 |
| Australia | 836 | 1:32,292 | 4,277 |
| Canada | 339 | 1:108,689 | 11,660 |
| New Zealand | 316 | 1:14,330 | 2,510 |
| South Africa | 168 | 1:322,486 | 30,363 |
| Wales | 89 | 1:34,770 | 3,467 |
| Scotland | 85 | 1:62,986 | 5,075 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 58 | 1:76,377 | 5,461 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,231 | 1:10,926 | 1,670 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| Isle of Man | 13 | 1:4,175 | 439 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 168 | 1:298,921 | 23,746 |
Airey (63) may also be a first name.
Airey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Airey.' I cannot find the spot, but the family arose in Cumberland or Westmoreland. Almost every instance can be traced back to one or other county.
'Christopher Airay (1601-70), a pioneer of English logic, was born at Clifton in Westmoreland': Dictionary of National Biography.
'Henry Airay (c. 1560-1616), a puritan divine and author, was born at Kentmere, Westmoreland, being son of William Airay, the favourite servant of Bernard Gilpin': ibid.
In the muster roll of the dependants of Walter Strickland, deputy steward of Kendal (temp. 18 Henry VI), occurs 'Edward Avray, a byll': Nicolson and Burn. History Westm. and Cumb.
1580. Henry Ayrey, Westmorland: Register of the University of Oxford.
1681. Anthony Ayrey, of Chiping: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1783. Married — Joseph Airey, of Kendal, and Sarah Salthouse, of Ulverston: Ulverston Church Reg.
AIRIE: Local, probably from the two and a half mark land of Arie, 1611 (Refours, Kirkcudbright, 104). John Airie in Wakemilne, 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 197).
(? Scandinavian) belonging to Airey (Cumb.) [the second element seems to be the Old Norse wrá, a corner].
Robert de Hayra (Inquest at Appleby, A.D. 1301).—Lanc. Inq., i. 309. (Celtic) Dweller at the Shieling, or Mountain-Pasture. [Gaelic airidh (dh mute)].
This Cumberland family consider the name to have been borrowed from some elevated dwelling among the mountains called an Eyrie, such designations for residences not being uncommon. The "Eagle's Nest" would be a much more eligible name for an abode than Rook's-nest, Goose-nest, or Stoat's-nest, which are still to be found. See Aquila. An aery also signifies a place for the breeding or training of hawks. Ellis, Introd. Domesd. I, 341.
From the Castle of Airey or Arrey, Normandy. Anscher, Ansketel, and Goisbert de Arreio of Normandy, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).
From the Old Norse, Eyjarr; from the Flemish, Eyer; in the Domesday Book, Airet; a personal name.
Airey is an old Cumberland name (L.).
Airey Demographics
Average Male Airey Height
174.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Airey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Airey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Airey (Russian: Аирей) is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Airey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Airey is the 72,064th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,064,341 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Airey are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles. Airey is also the 1,234,572nd most commonly held first name globally, borne by 63 people.
It is most common in England, where it is held by 3,538 people, or 1 in 15,748. In England Airey is most frequent in: Cumbria, where 12 percent live, Lancashire, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Beside England it exists in 46 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.
Airey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Airey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Airey surname increased 159 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 761 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 890 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 258 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 48 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Airey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Airey last name are 15.49% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.26% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Airey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 117.66% more than the national average, earning R 517,248 per year; in United States they earn 8.54% more than the national average, earning $46,836 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.68% more than the national average, earning $54,492 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Airey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Airey in the Russian language | ||
| Аирей | airej | - |
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