Airy Surname
Approximately 486 people bear this surname
Airy 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 SurnameAiry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 204 | 1:3,760,124 | 104,250 |
| United States | 163 | 1:2,223,674 | 139,425 |
| England | 33 | 1:1,688,426 | 69,999 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| Iran | 11 | 1:6,980,229 | 145,986 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Barbados | 3 | 1:95,816 | 1,797 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 100 | 1:243,754 | 17,902 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 79 | 1:635,680 | 42,122 |
Airy (533) may also be a first name.
Airy 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.
Mr. Ferguson compares the names Airy, Air, Arrah with the Old German Aro and Ara of the seventh century, and the common Scandinavian name Ari, which he derives from Old High German, aro, ar, Old Norse an, an eagle. Lower says the Cumberland family of Airey consider the name to have been borrowed from an elevated dwelling among the mountains called an eyrie, such designations for residences not being uncommon; and he says aery also signifies a place for the breeding or training of hawks. The name is more probably the same as Harry, Harrie, for Henry; or it may even be from Harold.
See Airey. Of this name is the celebrated astronomer.
Airey is an old Cumberland name (L.).
User-submitted Reference
This surname is usually found in Hoshiarpur region of Punjab, India. These people are Brahmin by caste and generally have kanva gotra.
- mickeymouseThe surname Airy belongs to the Kashyap gotra. They are Kshatriya (warriors). This surname can be found in Uttarakhand, India.
- rahulsinghAiry Demographics
Average Airy Salary in
United States
$53,418 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Airy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Airy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Airy (Hindi: ऐरी) is more frequently found in India than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Airy? popularity and diffusion
The last name Airy is the 629,292nd most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,994,950 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 48 percent of Airy live; 44 percent live in South Asia and 42 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 365,345th most commonly occurring first name in the world, held by 533 people.
It is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 204 people, or 1 in 3,760,124. In India Airy is most common in: Uttarkhand, where 32 percent live, Delhi, where 20 percent live and Punjab, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account India this last name occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent live and England, where 7 percent live.
Airy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Airy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Airy last name rose 206 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Airy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Airy last name are 32.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 79.41% registered with the party.
Airy earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.8% more than the national average, earning $53,418 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airey | 89 | 6,847 | / |
| Gairy | 89 | 285 | / |
| Hairy | 89 | 250 | / |
| Airay | 89 | 50 | / |
| Airiy | 89 | 11 | / |
| Aiery | 89 | 3 | / |
| Airyo | 89 | 3 | / |
| Airry | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aiary | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ary | 86 | 13,865 | / |
| Iry | 86 | 238 | / |
| Airaya | 80 | 3,155 | / |
| Gairay | 80 | 201 | / |
| Gairey | 80 | 140 | / |
| Gaiary | 80 | 64 | / |
| Hajiry | 80 | 64 | / |
| Aihery | 80 | 24 | / |
| Hairay | 80 | 20 | / |
| Hairey | 80 | 9 | / |
| Hairry | 80 | 7 | / |
| Airysz | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hairiy | 80 | 5 | / |
| Haiery | 80 | 4 | / |
| Airysh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Aairey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ajiriy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gairry | 80 | 1 | / |
| Airrey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hairuy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aira | 75 | 124,589 | / |
| Gary | 75 | 42,073 | / |
| Aray | 75 | 14,072 | / |
| Hary | 75 | 9,749 | / |
| Airi | 75 | 6,312 | / |
| Giry | 75 | 3,781 | / |
| Arey | 75 | 3,023 | / |
| Aire | 75 | 2,964 | / |
| Irey | 75 | 1,891 | / |
| Asry | 75 | 1,719 | / |
| Aryo | 75 | 1,374 | / |
| Aroy | 75 | 1,164 | / |
| Arys | 75 | 1,130 | / |
| Aery | 75 | 1,125 | / |
| Aury | 75 | 1,083 | / |
| Eary | 75 | 900 | / |
| Iroy | 75 | 643 | / |
| Iray | 75 | 633 | / |
| Iryo | 75 | 592 | / |
| Oiry | 75 | 478 | / |
| Atry | 75 | 400 | / |
| Arry | 75 | 383 | / |
| Aary | 75 | 315 | / |
| Ihry | 75 | 266 | / |
| Ariy | 75 | 210 | / |
| Aryi | 75 | 156 | / |
| Itry | 75 | 137 | / |
| Hiry | 75 | 126 | / |
| Iery | 75 | 103 | / |
| Arzy | 75 | 85 | / |
| Iriy | 75 | 35 | / |
| Irry | 75 | 27 | / |
| Jiry | 75 | 26 | / |
| Aryp | 75 | 23 | / |
| Aruy | 75 | 19 | / |
| Irys | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ahry | 75 | 12 | / |
| Aryd | 75 | 12 | / |
| Irzy | 75 | 7 | / |
| Aryt | 75 | 6 | / |
| Iory | 75 | 3 | / |
| Yiry | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ayry | 75 | 2 | / |
| Eiry | 75 | 2 | / |
| Irhy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Iryp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Arhy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aryz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Isry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Airá | 75 | 1 | / |
| Iryi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Iryś | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aryå | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aryś | 75 | 1 | / |
| Iryh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gajiray | 73 | 46 | / |
| Haihary | 73 | 37 | / |
| Aheiray | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hajiriy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gairaiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hahiary | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aiharay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hairysh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haisrys | 73 | 1 | / |
| Araya | 67 | 325,735 | / |
| Garay | 67 | 188,648 | / |
| Aires | 67 | 73,725 | / |
| Harry | 67 | 72,346 | / |
| Geary | 67 | 27,392 | / |
| Gaire | 67 | 17,714 | / |
| Autry | 67 | 12,199 | / |
| Giray | 67 | 12,185 | / |
| Garry | 67 | 12,122 | / |
| Haire | 67 | 10,047 | / |
| Arrey | 67 | 7,828 | / |
| Hiruy | 67 | 6,502 | / |
| Garey | 67 | 4,517 | / |
| Hairi | 67 | 4,165 | / |
| Hirey | 67 | 3,405 | / |
| Haury | 67 | 2,532 | / |
| Garhy | 67 | 2,242 | / |
| Aiura | 67 | 2,042 | / |
| Gariy | 67 | 1,570 | / |
| Aarey | 67 | 1,419 | / |
| Atrey | 67 | 1,390 | / |
| Auroy | 67 | 1,342 | / |
| Auray | 67 | 1,111 | / |
| Ajiri | 67 | 1,103 | / |
| Gaury | 67 | 1,030 | / |
| Attry | 67 | 995 | / |
| Hhary | 67 | 903 | / |
| Heary | 67 | 891 | / |
| Iraya | 67 | 843 | / |
| Hiray | 67 | 828 | / |
| Hariy | 67 | 787 | / |
| Array | 67 | 762 | / |
| Haira | 67 | 686 | / |
| Hajry | 67 | 461 | / |
| Arroy | 67 | 453 | / |
| Ajira | 67 | 450 | / |
| Hatry | 67 | 445 | / |
| Ayira | 67 | 421 | / |
| Gairi | 67 | 412 | / |
| Haroy | 67 | 391 | / |
| Atray | 67 | 369 | / |
| Areys | 67 | 369 | / |
| Jiray | 67 | 349 | / |
| Giroy | 67 | 342 | / |
| Haray | 67 | 335 | / |
| Airio | 67 | 333 | / |
| Ayiri | 67 | 308 | / |
| Eiryo | 67 | 299 | / |
| Earey | 67 | 297 | / |
| Garoy | 67 | 286 | / |
| Harey | 67 | 282 | / |
| Aired | 67 | 273 | / |
| Ayrey | 67 | 272 | / |
| Arych | 67 | 226 | / |
| Asrey | 67 | 216 | / |
| Argay | 67 | 213 | / |
| Hirry | 67 | 211 | / |
| Arays | 67 | 210 | / |
| Harzy | 67 | 208 | / |
| Ayire | 67 | 201 | / |
| Girey | 67 | 193 | / |
| Aurey | 67 | 180 | / |
| Asray | 67 | 146 | / |
| Airis | 67 | 138 | / |
| Ajire | 67 | 137 | / |
| Hiriy | 67 | 136 | / |
| Haruy | 67 | 110 | / |
| Ayary | 67 | 99 | / |
| Hiery | 67 | 95 | / |
| Heiry | 67 | 94 | / |
| Irhey | 67 | 89 | / |
| Hoiry | 67 | 86 | / |
| Aiori | 67 | 82 | / |
| Hasry | 67 | 75 | / |
| Irriy | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ariey | 67 | 73 | / |
| Airaj | 67 | 72 | / |
| Arzay | 67 | 72 | / |
| Airee | 67 | 66 | / |
| Aiara | 67 | 65 | / |
| Aiere | 67 | 64 | / |
| Oiray | 67 | 63 | / |
| Airei | 67 | 56 | / |
| Harys | 67 | 55 | / |
| Airet | 67 | 55 | / |
| Harøy | 67 | 53 | / |
| Aarøy | 67 | 50 | / |
| Athry | 67 | 50 | / |
| Haryp | 67 | 50 | / |
| Arryo | 67 | 48 | / |
| Aiari | 67 | 48 | / |
| Goiry | 67 | 46 | / |
| Ireys | 67 | 45 | / |
| Jiery | 67 | 44 | / |
| Aurry | 67 | 43 | / |
| Araiy | 67 | 39 | / |
| Airra | 67 | 38 | / |
| Hirzy | 67 | 36 | / |
| Giriy | 67 | 35 | / |
| Arooy | 67 | 33 | / |
| Eirey | 67 | 32 | / |
| Ahary | 67 | 29 | / |
| Eiray | 67 | 28 | / |
| Asroy | 67 | 25 | / |
| Hiroy | 67 | 25 | / |
| Aiera | 67 | 24 | / |
| Aerry | 67 | 23 | / |
| Hayry | 67 | 22 | / |
| Aaray | 67 | 21 | / |
| Irroy | 67 | 21 | / |
| Airez | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ioriy | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ajryś | 67 | 19 | / |
| Arioy | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gaary | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ahrey | 67 | 15 | / |
| Iorry | 67 | 15 | / |
| Airai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Arouy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Haryd | 67 | 13 | / |
| Airih | 67 | 13 | / |
| Airip | 67 | 13 | / |
| Eraiy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Iraiy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ayury | 67 | 12 | / |
| Areey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Aryss | 67 | 12 | / |
| Airie | 67 | 12 | / |
| Aaryy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Aaira | 67 | 11 | / |
| Airoa | 67 | 11 | / |
| Earry | 67 | 10 | / |
| Jiriy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Oyary | 67 | 10 | / |
| Aitri | 67 | 10 | / |
| Aireh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Argey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aiira | 67 | 9 | / |
| Irysh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aruyz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Auery | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aisri | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hisry | 67 | 8 | / |
| Araay | 67 | 8 | / |
| Argoy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Garyo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Haryy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aeryi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jiryo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Asrry | 67 | 8 | / |
| Asryi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Airui | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ahrys | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gaery | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aurys | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aiyra | 67 | 6 | / |
| Arruy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aryst | 67 | 6 | / |
| Arysh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aaire | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ajary | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haary | 67 | 5 | / |
| Arayt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Arhay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aarry | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ayery | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aaryi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Airoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aairi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jirry | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aieri | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airep | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghiry | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ujary | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arayz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airre | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jiroy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airej | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gairí | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ajrys | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aiare | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aiora | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arrys | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arzey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uiery | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aerey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aiyre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aihre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jitry | 67 | 2 | / |
| Awery | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gayry | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aitre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Atroy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yiroy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajory | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajury | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yoary | 67 | 2 | / |
| Airgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Airza | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aroys | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irzey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahroy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahryi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gajiraya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jirey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Earys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiery | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eitry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eeary | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gajry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haryi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aatry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aihra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arryd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arycz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aryds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajroy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Auriy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uirey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haryt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Airze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arriy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irioy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aariy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiryi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ioryo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahrry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ieriy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojary | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiriy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yiruy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Airzi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajery | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adtry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aeray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asryh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arysz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arrry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayhry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jisry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aryhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aitrayss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hiryt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Airhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yyary | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aeryo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aaryo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiure | 67 | 1 | / |
| Airit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aireu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arhey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iruuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irzhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ireyj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irayj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aeriy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ihrey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Arohy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Areyz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hirhy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haryz | 67 | 0 | / |
Airy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Airy in the Hindi language | ||
| ऐरी | airi | - |
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