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

Avey, 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 Avey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avey in America

Avey is the 17258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avey surname appeared 1,641 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 Avey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avey 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 Avey

The surname AVEY is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "aefig," which means "dweller by the river."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AVEY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1230, where a person named Robertus Avey is mentioned.

In the 14th century, records show a John Avey residing in the village of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. This place name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ægelæs" (meaning "meadow") and "burg" (meaning "fort" or "town"), suggesting a potential connection between the surname AVEY and this location.

During the 16th century, the name AVEY appeared in various spellings such as Avye, Avy, and Aveye in various parish records across England.

Notable individuals with the surname AVEY throughout history include:

1. William Avey (born around 1550), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England.
2. Elizabeth Avey (1620-1684), one of the first settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America.
3. Sir John Avey (1678-1742), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession.
4. Thomas Avey (1745-1818), an English clockmaker known for his intricate timepieces.
5. Margaret Avey (1810-1892), a philanthropist and social reformer who established several schools and orphanages in London.

While the surname AVEY is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval times and is associated with various places and notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avey

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

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

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