Allvey Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
Allvey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldwy,' a fontal or personal name long ago forgotten in England, but it lives to-day in several patronymics. Of some land in Somerton, Norfolk, it is said 'the Conqueror had granted this to Alwy de Tetford' (FF.
Read More About This SurnameAllvey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
Allvey 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,' a fontal or personal name long ago forgotten in England, but it lives to-day in several patronymics. Of some land in Somerton, Norfolk, it is said 'the Conqueror had granted this to Alwy de Tetford' (FF.).
'Roger Bigot had a small tenure at the Survey, held by a freeman of Alwi, in King Edward's reign': History of Norfolk.
Robert Alewi, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Aldwy ad Fontem, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Aldwy, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter Elwy, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Stephen Alwy, London, ibid.
1544. Ralph Alway and Mary Bylby: Marriage Lic (Faculty Office).
1561-2. Thomas Alvie and Elizabeth Northe: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1599. Married — John Alwaye and Anne Potte: Prestbury Ch. (Cheshire).
1681-2. John White and Susan Aylwey: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) descendants of the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Ælfwig = Elf- War. [Old English ælf, elf, + wíg, war].
Allvey Demographics
Average Allvey Salary in
England
£23,375
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Allvey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Allvey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Allvey occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Allvey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Allvey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Allvey is the 2,580,327th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. Allvey is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Allvey live; 75 percent live in Northern Europe and 75 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Allvey is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 41 people, or 1 in 1,358,977. In England Allvey is primarily found in: Surrey, where 37 percent live, Greater London, where 29 percent live and East Sussex, where 15 percent live. Beside England this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.
Allvey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Allvey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Allvey surname rose 195 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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