Alderley Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Alderley Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Alderley = 1 the Alder-Tree Lea. [Middle English alder, aller, O.E, alr + Middle English ley, Old English leáh].
2 (Chesh. and Staffs) E)Aldred’s Lea. [v. Aldred].
Alderley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:580,366 | 29,847 |
Alderley (146) may also be a first name.
Alderley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Alderley = 1 the Alder-Tree Lea. [Middle English alder, aller, O.E, alr + Middle English ley, Old English leáh].
2 (Chesh. and Staffs) E)Aldred’s Lea. [v. Aldred].
Alderley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alderley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alderley is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Alderley click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alderley? popularity and diffusion
Alderley is the 4,649,889th most commonly held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The last name Alderley is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Alderley live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 763,528th most prevalent given name world-wide, held by 146 people.
This surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 3,277,533. In England Alderley is most frequent in: Derbyshire, where 47 percent reside, Cheshire, where 35 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 18 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Switzerland, where 6 percent reside.
Alderley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Alderley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Alderley surname decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderlley | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alderle | 93 | 0 | / |
| Alderly | 93 | 0 | / |
| D'Alderley | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aldreley | 88 | 1 | / |
| Holderley | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alderli | 80 | 1 | / |
| Holderle | 75 | 214 | / |
| Helderle | 75 | 181 | / |
| Hölderle | 75 | 108 | / |
| Holderly | 75 | 56 | / |
| Alderlid | 75 | 26 | / |
| Aldirles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoelderle | 71 | 28 | / |
| Alderelli | 71 | 3 | / |
| Helderlee | 71 | 0 | / |
| Olderli | 67 | 14 | / |
| Oldrely | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holderless | 67 | 0 | / |
| Helderlé | 63 | 4 | / |
| Aldarelli | 59 | 71 | / |
| Hoeldarle | 59 | 1 | / |
| Eldarli | 53 | 121 | / |
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Footnotes
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