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

Autrey, 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 Autrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Autrey in America

Autrey is the 7924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Autrey surname appeared 4,177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Autrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Autrey 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 Autrey

The surname Autrey originated from the region of Normandy in northern France during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French name Audrieu, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Aldrich, meaning "old ruler" or "venerable leader." The name was likely introduced to England and other parts of the British Isles after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Autrey can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Audrieu in the county of Wiltshire.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Audry, Audrey, and Awdry, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One notable bearer of the name during this period was John Audrey, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from around 1220 to 1280.

The surname Autrey is also associated with several place names in England, such as Audrey's Wood in Gloucestershire and Audrey's Mead in Wiltshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Autrey who owned or resided in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Autrey. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Audrey (c. 1330-1386), a English knight and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire. Another was Sir John Audrey (c. 1470-1542), a prominent courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, Richard Autrey (1617-1680) was a renowned English philosopher and theologian who served as the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. During the same period, Mary Audrey (1632-1707) was a writer and educator who published several works on education and moral instruction.

In the 18th century, Sir John Audrey (1722-1798) was a successful merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Bristol, England. He funded the construction of several public buildings and established charitable foundations for the poor.

While the surname Autrey has its roots in Normandy and England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America and other English-speaking countries, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Autrey

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

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 Autrey 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 Autrey 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 Autrey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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