Alyth Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Alyth Surname Definition:
ALYTH: Of territorial origin from the barony of the same name, now a parish, in Perthshire, in 1470 spelled Alicht. Thomas de Alyght and Walter Alight were two Scottish prisoners taken in the capture of Dunbar Castle in 1296 and committed, the first to Kenilworth Castle and the other to Tonbridge Castle (Bain, II, p.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
Alyth (34) may also be a first name.
Alyth Surname Meaning
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ALYTH: Of territorial origin from the barony of the same name, now a parish, in Perthshire, in 1470 spelled Alicht. Thomas de Alyght and Walter Alight were two Scottish prisoners taken in the capture of Dunbar Castle in 1296 and committed, the first to Kenilworth Castle and the other to Tonbridge Castle (Bain, II, p. 177,178). In the same year William Alignt of the town of Perth, and Walter de Alight rendered homage for their lands (ibid., II. p. 169,186, 197).
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