Alred Surname

226,928th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,788 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Marshall Islands

Alred Surname Definition:

(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name E)Alhred = Temple-Counsel [Old English e)alh, a temple + ræd, counsel] or Æthelrhed = Noble Counsel. [Old English aðel-e, noble] 2 for Aldred, q.v.

Alred Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,5671:231,30822,253
Tanzania1001:529,41634,350
England861:647,88437,755
Nigeria121:14,761,896248,185
Wales51:618,90625,852
Papua New Guinea51:1,630,743129,019
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Marshall Islands11:51,8212,326
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England541:451,39625,813
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2841:176,82615,798

Alred (353) may also be a first name.

Alred Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name E)Alhred = Temple-Counsel [Old English e)alh, a temple + ræd, counsel] or Æthelrhed = Noble Counsel. [Old English aðel-e, noble] 2 for Aldred, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Alred Last Name Facts

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

Alred is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Alred? popularity and diffusion

The surname Alred is the 226,928th most numerous surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,075,809 people. The surname Alred is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Alred live; 87 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America. Alred is also the 463,770th most frequently occurring forename world-wide, held by 353 people.

Alred is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,567 people, or 1 in 231,308. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Georgia, where 16 percent live, Alabama, where 13 percent live and Florida, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 16 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 6 percent live and England, where 5 percent live.

Alred Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Alred has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Alred last name increased 552 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 159 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alred Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Alred last name are 14.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.21% being registered with the political party.

Alred earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.24% less than the national average, earning $38,732 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Allred9126,710/
Alread91168/
Aelred914/
Alreed913/
Ailred912/
Ahlred912/
Alredh911/
Alreid910/
Galred910/
Halred910/
Alre89607/
Allread83453/
Allredd8311/
Allreed833/
Allreds831/
Halread830/
Alreh80964/
Alrez8034/
Alrøe8016/
Elred8012/
Alrid8012/
Alrey8010/
Olred8010/
Alrer807/
Alres803/
Alree803/
Aulre802/
Alrep801/
Allre801/
Alhre801/
Ailre801/
Alrie800/
Alreu800/
Alraheed771/
Hallreid771/
D'Allred771/
Allrid7333/
Ahlrep7327/
Hallre7314/
Alreet737/
Alrees734/
Alhrez734/
Halrer734/
Allree733/
Ahlryd733/
Ailere733/
Ailreu733/
Allres733/
Alroyd732/
Alreeh732/
Alroey732/
Alresh732/
Galrey731/
Galrej731/
Alhrei731/
Allreh731/
Allrer731/
Allrez731/
Allrey731/
Ealres731/
Alrezz731/
Alreih731/
Ealrey731/
Alrite731/
Alress731/
Alhrea731/
Allret730/
Ailrey730/
Alrech730/
Halrey730/
Halrie730/
Allrge730/
Alra6786/
Alri6775/
Ahlreip6722/
Ahlreep679/
Alreesh676/
Alrahee676/
Alrecht675/
Alrhieh675/
Halroyd673/
Alry673/
Alreahe672/
Alrette671/
Olre671/
Eilered671/
Hallres671/
Hallryd671/
Alrhisd671/
Alriste671/
Alreish671/
Alreste671/
Hailree671/
Eilread670/
Gallrey670/
Ollread670/
Gallrea670/
Holreid670/
Allroyd670/

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Alred Reference & Research

Allred DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Allred FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alred
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