Allardes Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
Allardes Surname Definition:
Of territorial origin from the old barony of Allardice in the parish of Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire."It is not a very common name, but all who hold it believe in their descent from the old family which was settled for so long a period on the banks of the Bervie Water" (Genealogical magazine, VII, p.
Read More About This SurnameAllardes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
Allardes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of territorial origin from the old barony of Allardice in the parish of Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire."It is not a very common name, but all who hold it believe in their descent from the old family which was settled for so long a period on the banks of the Bervie Water" (Genealogical magazine, VII, p. 296). The estate was sold in 1872 and new forms part of the Arbuthnott estate in the same parish. Nisbet says William the Lion gave charters of lands of Alrethis to a person who assumed that name (Heraldry, I, p. 45). Alexander de Allyrdas, who witnessed a charter of the lands of Glack c. 1294 (REA., I, p. 37), is doubtless Alisaundre de Allerdasne of the county of Kincardyn who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 209). Walter de Allerdas also rendered homage in the same year (ibid., II, 730). John de Allirdas was a witness in brechin in 1364 (REB., I, 21), and Thomas de Allirdas had an annual pension of 20s. from the lands of Lytilbarres in 1370 (RMS., I, 306). David de Allyrdas was scutifer of the duke of Albany in 1413 (RMS., I, 944), Sir James Allirdes was clerk of the king's treasury and archdeacon of Murray in 1478 (Bain, IV, 1449), James Aliides was prebendary of Torbolton in 1491 (REG., 460), and John Allerdes of that Ilk was one of an assize in 1601 (Trials, II, p. 36). Among the old people of the locality the name is pronounced "Airdis." Allardes 1543, Allerdash 1296, Alledes 1481, Allirdasse 1415, Allvrdes 1496 Alyrdes 1443. Other forms are Alerdes, Alerdyce, Alerdice, Alirdes, and Allerdais. It has become Alderdice in Antrim and Armagh. See Ardes.
An estate in the parish of Arbuthnot, co. Kincardine.
Allardes Demographics
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Allardes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Allardes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Allardes is found most frequently in Scotland. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Allardes? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,017,195th most commonly held last name in the world, held by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Allardes reside; 88 percent reside in Northern Europe and 88 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Allardes is most numerous in Scotland, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 191,208. In Scotland Allardes is primarily found in: Moray, where 64 percent live, East Dunbartonshire, where 14 percent live and Falkirk, where 11 percent live. Other than Scotland this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent live and Argentina, where 12 percent live.
Allardes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Allardes has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Allardes last name grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Allardes Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Allardes surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
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