Allfrey Surname

604,614th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 513 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Allfrey Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. — the son of Alfrey, 'i.e. Alfred. Alfried. Alfred, Alfrey; compare Godfrey. Godfried, Humfrey, Humfreid: Yonge.

Elferus Tannator, Sussex 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Ricardus Alfray, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Allfrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2111:264,06720,991
United States1761:2,059,426131,385
New Zealand731:62,0329,583
Australia321:843,61652,533
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1561:156,25213,619
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Allfrey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. — the son of Alfrey, 'i.e. Alfred. Alfried. Alfred, Alfrey; compare Godfrey. Godfried, Humfrey, Humfreid: Yonge.

Elferus Tannator, Sussex 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Ricardus Alfray, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Allray, 1379: ibid.

Haldefrus fil. Hugh. Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

1666. Mickepher Alphrey and Mary Wood: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1679. Sampson Winckworth and Mary Alfrey: ibid.

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

Allfrey Last Name Facts

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

The surname Allfrey is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Allfrey click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allfrey? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 604,614th most numerous family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 14,205,743 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Allfrey are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 211 people, or 1 in 264,067. In England Allfrey is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 32 percent reside, Kent, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Apart from England this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 34 percent reside and New Zealand, where 14 percent reside.

Allfrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Allfrey has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Allfrey last name increased 135 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,257 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Allfrey Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Allfrey last name are 1.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.17% being registered with the political party.

Allfrey earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.39% more than the national average, earning $51,085 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hallfrey931/
Alfrey921,711/
Allfree86235/
Halfrey8656/
Aulfrey8634/
Allfred8624/
Allfres860/
Galfrey860/
Allfray860/
Alfre8372/
Alfry8310/
Gollfrey800/
Alfred77165,605/
Galfre771,690/
Alfree77148/
Alfroy7798/
Elfrey7760/
Alfres7752/
Alfret7740/
Alfrez7727/
Olfrey7720/
Alfreh7710/
Galfry778/
Alfreu777/
Alfray777/
Alfrie774/
Alfrea770/
Halfry770/
Alfreyhat751/
Alfreds71475/
Helfrey71164/
Alfread7168/
Alfreus7145/
Halfred7132/
Alfreed7131/
Alffred7123/
Alfrets7119/
Alfreji7113/
Alfreid7113/
Alfreih719/
Alfredt718/
Alfreeh718/
Golfrey717/
Alfrred716/
Alfreud714/
Alfredd714/
Allfréd714/
Ailfred713/
Alfreah712/
Alfresd712/
Aalfred711/
Alfresh711/
Alfrieh711/
Alfrees711/
Eelfrey711/
Alfreet711/
Alfraje711/
Ealfred711/
Alfress710/
Galfroy710/
Ollfred710/
Allfraa710/
Alfri6788/
Alfra6711/
Alfrejat676/
Alfrehat675/
Alfreihi674/
Alfrè672/
Alfred's671/
Alfré671/
Alfreeji671/
Hallfrad671/
D'Alfred671/
Elfry670/
Halfrech670/

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