Explore the Family Name Alfrey
The meaning of Alfrey
English: from any of the Middle English personal names Alfrith, Alfrey, Alfray, and Aufrey, derived from either the Old English male name Æthelfrith, the Old English female name Æthelfrīth (‘noble peace’), or the ancient Germanic male name Adalfrith. They almost certainly include some cases of Alfred, which may also have developed to Alfrey on the analogy of names in -frith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alfrey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alfrey has seen minor changes over a decade. In 2000, Alfrey was ranked 21,540th in popularity with a count of 1,130 and a proportion of 0.42 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slightly fallen to 22,608, although there was a small increase in the overall count to 1,136. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14% to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #22,608 | -4.96% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,136 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alfrey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Alfrey has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Alfrey surname identified as White at 94.78%, with smaller percentages identifying as Hispanic (2.21%) or American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.15%). A small percentage (1.42%) identified with two or more races. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had increased slightly to 96.3%. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native declined to 1.67% and 0.44% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease to 1.23%. There were no recorded individuals with the Alfrey surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 1.67% | -24.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.23% | -13.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0.44% | -61.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |