Alehouse Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Kazakhstan

Alehouse Surname Definition:

ALEHOUSE: From the old lands of Ailhous (1602) now Alehouse in the parish of Foveran, Aberdeenshire. Thomas Ailhous was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1591 (NSCM., I, p. 82), and James Ailhows or Ailhowse was witness in an Aberdeen witch trial in 1596 (SCM.

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Alehouse Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Alehouse Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ALEHOUSE: From the old lands of Ailhous (1602) now Alehouse in the parish of Foveran, Aberdeenshire. Thomas Ailhous was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1591 (NSCM., I, p. 82), and James Ailhows or Ailhowse was witness in an Aberdeen witch trial in 1596 (SCM., I, p. 87, 88). George Ailhous, lawful son of the late Arthur Ailhous, of Old Aberdeen, his sister Christian, and his grandfather James, are in record in 1614 (RSCA., II, p. 70). Robert Aillhouss in Auchlochries and George Ailhouss his cautioner appear in 1622 (ibid., II, p. 266). Ailhows and Ailhowse 1597, Elehous 1606.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

ALEHOUSE: From residence at one; an innkeeper.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Alehouse Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alehouse Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Alehouse is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Alehouse? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 10,311,814th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Alehouse live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is most frequent in: Ontario, where 100 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Kazakhstan, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.

Alehouse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Alehouse has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alehouse last name decreased 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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