Alright Surname
Approximately 160 people bear this surname
Alright Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldrich.' Mr. Lower suggests Awl-wright, a maker of awls. The origin is obvious enough. It is a mere corruption of Alderich (now Aldrich and Aldridge, which see), thus: Alderich, Alrick, Alwright; compare Woolwright for Wulfric (v.
Read More About This SurnameAlright Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 118 | 1:72,522 | 8,891 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Alright (11) may also be a first name.
Alright Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldrich.' Mr. Lower suggests Awl-wright, a maker of awls. The origin is obvious enough. It is a mere corruption of Alderich (now Aldrich and Aldridge, which see), thus: Alderich, Alrick, Alwright; compare Woolwright for Wulfric (v. Woolrich), and Kenwright for Kendrick.
William Alricht, Bedfordshire, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Alricus de Aulaby, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Alrich, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Alwrech, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Johannes Alwrich, Wiltshire, ibid.
A good example of the intermediate form is found in the following instances: —
1720. Married — Isaac Simpson and Elizabeth Aldwright: St. James, Clerkenwell.
John Alrick, vicar of St. Peter's, Southgate, Norwich.
1765. Married — William Allwright and Mary Clarkson: St. George, Hanover Square.
Agnes Almesdeed, 1563: Reg. Broad Chalke, Wiltshire.
Perhaps a maker of awls. See Wright.
Alright Demographics
Average Alright Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alright Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alright Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alright is carried by more people in Israel than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alright? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,374,607th most frequently used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 45,547,162 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 79 percent of Alright are found; 74 percent are found in West Asia and 74 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. Alright is also the 3,487,849th most frequently held given name throughout the world It is held by 11 people.
The surname Alright is most prevalent in Israel, where it is borne by 118 people, or 1 in 72,522. In Israel Alright is primarily found in: Southern District, where 99 percent live and Northern District, where 1 percent live. Excluding Israel it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Alright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alright has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alright surname expanded 111 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alright Last Name Statistics demography
Alright earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.
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