Allchin Surname

279,018th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,386 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Allchin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Allen,' from the diminutive Allikin or Aitkin; compare Per-kin, Wat-kin, &c. Mr. Lower suggests that it stands for Halkin, the diminutive of Henry. This view is defeated by the fact that Alkin has always been without the aspirate, and has always run side by side with its close relation Alcock, which see.

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Allchin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5391:103,37310,862
Australia3231:83,5789,683
United States2691:1,347,43193,736
Canada1221:302,01327,942
South Africa731:742,16051,964
Jersey221:4,509908
Wales111:281,32115,850
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Qatar61:393,00055,922
France21:33,211,361423,184
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4081:59,7447,000
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Allchin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Allen,' from the diminutive Allikin or Aitkin; compare Per-kin, Wat-kin, &c. Mr. Lower suggests that it stands for Halkin, the diminutive of Henry. This view is defeated by the fact that Alkin has always been without the aspirate, and has always run side by side with its close relation Alcock, which see. Let it not be forgotten that Allen, as one of the favourite personal names of the 13th and 14th centuries, must have had its popular nick, and pet forms. I have included Allchin and Alchin as variants of Allkin. But v. Allcorn.

John Alkyn, 1306. Writs of Parliament.

1617. Thomas Alkin and Mary Newman: Marriage Lic. (London).

1693. Married — Richard Alkin and Mary Green: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1754. — Richard Allchin and Mary Chandler: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) prob. a descendant of the Anglo-Saxon pers. name E)Alhwine (Alcuin) = Temple Friend or Protector. [Old English e)alh, a temple + wine, friend, &c.]. But. cp. Allkin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From the Flemish, Halkin; from the Dutch, Halk; in the Domesday Book, Alchen; personal name Diminutive of from the Old Norse, Halli; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Allchin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Allchin is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allchin? popularity and diffusion

Allchin is the 279,018th most common last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 5,257,970 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Allchin reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 539 people, or 1 in 103,373. In England Allchin is mostly found in: Kent, where 21 percent reside, Greater London, where 18 percent reside and East Sussex, where 14 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.

Allchin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Allchin has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,582 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Allchin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Allchin surname is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Allchin surname are 19.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Allchin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 108.9% more than the national average, earning R 496,416 per year; in United States they earn 15.38% more than the national average, earning $49,787 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.06% more than the national average, earning $50,705 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Alllchin931/
Alchin922,289/
Gallchain881/
Allllchin880/
Galchin86427/
Alchina86298/
Halchin86131/
Alchine8614/
Alchain861/
Allshin860/
Allchim860/
Alcin831,994/
Galchina80323/
Altchina803/
Gal'chin802/
Alchaine802/
Alchaint801/
Alcina773,046/
Alshin77544/
Elchin77533/
Halcin77198/
Olchin7756/
Allkin7745/
Galcin7726/
Alchyn7714/
Alhsin7710/
Alchen779/
Alkhin778/
Alchnd777/
Alzhin775/
Alcsin775/
Allsin774/
Alchim773/
Ahlcin771/
Alhkin771/
Alcint771/
Alcing771/
Allgin770/
Alchinova75758/
Alchinová752/
Galtchina751/
Alcn735/
Golchin716,823/
Alshina71712/
Halchyn71131/
Ailchinova7193/
Holchin7175/
Alcinne7172/
Galckin7119/
Allsing7115/
Alchyna7115/
Alschen7112/
Halchnd7112/
Galshin7110/
Alkhina719/
Alecina717/
Galcina714/
Halcsin714/
Galchen713/
Gallkin712/
Allkind712/
Aldshin712/
Alzhina711/
Olchina711/
Aylchinova711/
Hallgin711/
Alcient711/
Olching711/
Allesin711/
Alhsien711/
Halshin710/
Allginn710/
Algin674,646/
Alkin674,494/
Alçin673,382/
Alsin67255/
Alzin67232/
Aljin6760/
Alhsn6758/
Halchyna6747/
Golchina6742/
Alcén6733/
Alčin6715/
Olcin6712/
Allesing6712/
Alcen678/
Galshina677/
Gailchen677/
Olschina677/
Holchina676/
Alqin674/
Alcinova673/
Alcim673/
Aulecina673/
Haselcin672/
Galckina671/
Hellchen671/
Gallkina671/
Goldchin671/
Allsn671/
Alcyn671/
Aselchim671/
Alescina671/
Alchenne671/
Alkhn671/
Goolchin671/
Golchinn671/
Hollecin670/

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