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

Awbrey, 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 Awbrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Awbrey in America

Awbrey is the 35203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Awbrey surname appeared 640 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 Awbrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Awbrey 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 Awbrey

The surname Awbrey has its origins in the Norman territories of medieval France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words 'aubier', meaning the white wood of a tree, and 'aubre', meaning a small tree or shrub. This points to the name potentially referring to someone who lived near a grove or copse of trees.

The name first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families settled in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions an Aubrey de Coucy holding lands in Northamptonshire.

In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was William d'Aubigny, who served as chief adviser to King Henry II of England. He played a crucial role in the conflict between the king and Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

During the 13th century, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Aubrey, Awbrey, and Aubri. One prominent figure from this period was Andrew Aubrey, a Welsh landowner and military commander who fought alongside King Edward I in his conquest of Wales in the late 13th century.

The 16th century saw the birth of John Aubrey (1626-1697), an English antiquarian, naturalist, and writer. He is best known for his work "Brief Lives", a collection of short biographical notes on prominent figures of his time.

Another notable figure was Sir John Aubrey (1685-1743), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession and the War of the Quadruple Alliance. He played a significant role in several naval battles and was knighted for his service.

In the 19th century, Lewis Aubrey (1788-1863) was a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Wales. He is remembered for his contributions to preserving Welsh language and literature.

The surname Awbrey has also been associated with various places throughout England, such as Awbrey Copse in Oxfordshire and Awbrey Brake in Hampshire, further reinforcing its connection to wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Awbrey

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

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

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