Alloway Surname
Approximately 3,440 people bear this surname
Alloway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldwy'; v. Allaway and Allvey, where Alway is clearly identified. From Alway or Allway to Alloway is an easy gradation; compare Ottaway or Greenaway for Otway and Greenway.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,641 | 1:137,243 | 14,344 |
| England | 279 | 1:199,706 | 17,470 |
| Australia | 174 | 1:155,148 | 16,322 |
| New Zealand | 159 | 1:28,480 | 4,971 |
| Canada | 105 | 1:350,910 | 31,754 |
| Israel | 40 | 1:213,941 | 20,390 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:123,781 | 9,267 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 226 | 1:107,856 | 10,669 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 361 | 1:139,110 | 13,141 |
Alloway (19) may also be a first name.
Alloway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldwy'; v. Allaway and Allvey, where Alway is clearly identified. From Alway or Allway to Alloway is an easy gradation; compare Ottaway or Greenaway for Otway and Greenway. Alloway has ramified somewhat strongly in America. But it arose in England. No connexion with local Holloway; v. Allaway.
1616. Edward Hewlinge and Elizabeth Allewaye: Marriage Lic. (London).
1780. Married — William Maslen and Mary Allaway: St. George, Hanover Square.
1786. — James Alloway and Barbara Pittett: ibid.
(Celtic) belonging to Alloway (Ayr) = perh. the Wild Field. [Gaelic alla, wild + the aspirated form (mhagh: mh = v or w) of magh, a field, plain]. (English) for Allaway, q.v.
Alloway Demographics
Alloway Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Alloway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alloway Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alloway is most common in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alloway? popularity and diffusion
The last name Alloway is the 131,419th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 2,118,473 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Alloway reside; 72 percent reside in North America and 72 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,523,061st most commonly used given name on earth. It is borne by 19 people.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 2,641 people, or 1 in 137,243. In The United States Alloway is most common in: Ohio, where 11 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found and Texas, where 7 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname is found in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Alloway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Alloway has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Alloway last name rose 732 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 357 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alloway Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Alloway last name are 29.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75.92% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Alloway earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 2.58% less than the national average, earning $42,035 USD per year and in Canada they earn 81.21% more than the national average, earning $90,030 CAD per year.
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