Alvey Surname
Approximately 7,704 people bear this surname
Alvey 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 SurnameAlvey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,473 | 1:55,996 | 6,685 |
| England | 889 | 1:62,675 | 7,372 |
| Australia | 74 | 1:364,807 | 30,412 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Panama | 41 | 1:95,421 | 3,699 |
| Ireland | 33 | 1:142,695 | 6,688 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 501 | 1:48,653 | 5,974 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 631 | 1:79,586 | 8,390 |
Alvey (311) may also be a first name.
Alvey 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).
From the Old Norse, Halveig; from the Dutch, Halfweeg; from the German, Hallwig; a personal name.
Alvey Demographics
Average Alvey Salary in
United States
$43,546 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alvey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alvey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alvey (Russian: Алвей) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alvey? popularity and diffusion
Alvey is the 64,884th most frequently used family name globally, borne by around 1 in 945,943 people. Alvey occurs mostly in The Americas, where 84 percent of Alvey reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 498,315th most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 311 people.
The last name Alvey is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 6,473 people, or 1 in 55,996. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Kentucky, where 20 percent reside, Indiana, where 12 percent reside and Utah, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States Alvey occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Alvey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alvey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Alvey surname rose 1,026 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 1,650 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alvey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Alvey surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Alvey surname are 21.53% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.3% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Alvey earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 47.74% less than the national average, earning R 124,188 per year; in United States they earn 0.92% more than the national average, earning $43,546 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.71% less than the national average, earning $49,332 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Alvey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alvey in the Russian language | ||
| Алвей | alvej | - |
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