Find out how popular the last name Alred is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alred.

Alred, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alred surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alred in America

Alred is the 22183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alred surname appeared 1,164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alred.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alred to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alred

The surname Alred is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Alfred, meaning "elf counsel" or "supernatural counsel." This name was composed of the elements "ælf" (elf) and "ræd" (counsel).

The earliest known record of the surname Alred can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as Aluredus in Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often written as Alured or Alvered. In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Alured, a knight who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III.

In the 14th century, the name appeared as Alrede in records from Yorkshire. One prominent individual from this period was William Alrede (c. 1320-1399), a member of the gentry from Gloucestershire.

The 16th century saw the emergence of the spelling Alred, as exemplified by Sir Edward Alred (c. 1510-1561), a Member of Parliament from Berkshire. Another notable figure was John Alred (c. 1545-1612), a clergyman and author of several theological works.

In the 17th century, the name Alred was associated with several place names, such as Alredeston (now Alrewas) in Staffordshire and Alredby in Cumbria. One bearer of the name was Sir John Alred (c. 1630-1689), a Member of Parliament and landowner from Gloucestershire.

Moving into the 18th century, the surname Alred was linked to the village of Alrewas in Staffordshire, which was formerly known as Alredeston. A prominent individual from this period was Thomas Alred (1718-1798), a clergyman and author from Berkshire.

Among the notable bearers of the surname Alred in the 19th century was John Alred (1807-1869), a British artist and illustrator known for his work on literary publications. Additionally, William Alred (1835-1901) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Lancashire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alred

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alred.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alred was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alred has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alred was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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