Algeo Surname

353,738th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,029 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Algeo Surname Definition:

"There are several respectable farmers in this parish of the name of Algle or Algoe, a name peculiar, it is believed, to this part of the country. In former times a family of this name had considerable estates in Renfrewshire, and were of Italian origin, the first of them having come from Rome, in the suite of one of the Abbots of Paisley.

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Algeo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6641:545,87245,193
Italy821:745,81361,559
England581:960,65648,451
Canada551:669,92054,285
Northern Ireland351:52,7154,341
Australia301:899,85754,700
France291:2,290,439180,028
Scotland211:254,94412,577
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Wales131:238,04114,239
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland881:50,3394,237
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
Guernsey11:32,6562,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1671:300,71123,854

The alternate forms: Algéo (2) are calculated separately.

Algeo (89) may also be a first name.

Algeo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

"There are several respectable farmers in this parish of the name of Algle or Algoe, a name peculiar, it is believed, to this part of the country. In former times a family of this name had considerable estates in Renfrewshire, and were of Italian origin, the first of them having come from Rome, in the suite of one of the Abbots of Paisley. The Algies of Inchinnan are spirited fanners, and the name, along with others in this place frequently flourishes among the prize takers at ploughing matches" (New statistical account, Renfrew, p. 120). Nisbet says the grandson of the Italian immigrant, Peter Algoe, got the lands of Easter Walkinshaw by manying Marion Morton, heiress thereof, in 1547 (Heraldry, I, p. 266). He was probably the Peter Algeo who was burgess of Paisley in 1550 (Protocols, I.). Robert Algeo, who rendered to Exchequer the account of the bailies of Renfrew in 1585 (ER., XXI, p. 250) is probably Robert Algeo, bailie of the same burgh in 1603 (Laing). John Algeo, tenant of Wattishill in 1591 (RPC., IV, p. 650) may be the John Algeo who was burgess of Paisley in 1603 (Laing). Thomas Algeo was servitor to the countess of Abercorn in 1626 (Lees, Paisley, p. 268), John Algo was heir of William Algeo, portioner of Eister Walkinschawe in 1632 (Inquis., 1903), and Crawfurd says the family failed in the person of John Algoe of Easter-Walkinshaw in the reign of Charles I. John Algeo was a merchant in Aberdeen in 1681 (ROA., I, p. 239), Mr. James Aljo was a writer in Minnigaff in 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 242), and William Algeo was town clerk of Queensferry in 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 495—496). The name appears several times in the Campsie Commissariot Record in the seventeenth century. Allgeo 1556, Algow 1768. compare Auldjo.

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

Algeo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Algeo is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Algéo. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Algeo? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 353,738th most frequently held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 7,082,163 people. Algeo is primarily found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Algeo are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Algeo is also the 1,011,231st most frequently held first name internationally, held by 89 people.

Algeo is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 664 people, or 1 in 545,872. In The United States it is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 26 percent reside, Ohio, where 7 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 8 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

Algeo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Algeo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Algeo surname expanded 398 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 967 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 84 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Algeo Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Algeo last name is primarily Anglican (64%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Algeo last name are 23.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.06% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Algeo earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 118.64% more than the national average, earning R 519,576 per year; in United States they earn 3.18% more than the national average, earning $44,521 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.99% more than the national average, earning $70,543 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Algéo932/
Allgeo9127/
Aleo893,524/
Alleo80568/
Galeo80196/
Algea80118/
Atleo8098/
Alheo8075/
Aileo8063/
Haleo8025/
Aleho8025/
Aleos8024/
Algio8012/
Aleoa8011/
Aaleo8010/
Alceo809/
Aleou808/
Alieo806/
Aleao804/
Alseo802/
Aljeo802/
Aleot801/
Aleoi801/
Auleo801/
Aleoh801/
Aleeo801/
Aleoy801/
Elgeo801/
Alyeo800/
Alzeo800/
Allgeieo771/
D'Aleo732,038/
Aleohh73276/
Galeao73275/
Galleo73176/
Alehou7375/
Galeou7366/
Alagio7330/
Aleßio7316/
Ailleo7313/
Aleijo739/
Alleos738/
Alejjo735/
Algéos734/
Halieo734/
Alegio734/
Aligio733/
Gaileo733/
Alleou732/
Haleoh731/
Galgea731/
Haleho731/
Galeeo731/
Alejio731/
Alehod731/
Alieoh731/
Healeo731/
Alieos731/
Aleseo731/
Alehos731/
Alezeo731/
Alguyo731/
Alesjo731/
Alleho731/
Alogio731/
Haleeo731/
Aleouz731/
Allgio731/
Galieo731/
Allieo731/
Aleaoa731/
Alguio730/
Aleoud730/
Alessio676,990/
Alea674,341/
Oleo672,978/
Aljo67634/
Alescio67543/
Allehou6755/
Allogio6744/
Alleoud6743/
Alguijo6718/
Óleo675/
Aléo675/
Gallieo672/
Aulogio672/
Allagio672/
Galleao671/
Atelleo671/
Alijeho671/
Galehoo671/
Galehou671/
Gallígo671/
Ahlehou671/
Alseoud671/
Allehoo671/
Alengea671/
Allieoi670/
Haitleo670/

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