Alfred

Alfred Meaning & Origin

About Alfred
The surname Alfred is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfræd," which means "elf counsel" or "wise elf." The name was composed of the elements "ælf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." It was a popular given name in medieval England and later became a hereditary surname. The surname Alfred signifies someone who is associated with the given name Alfred, which historically conveys qualities of wisdom and guidance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alfred is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alfred: 6,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alfred based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alfred is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈælfrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfred in Braille

Here's how to represent Alfred in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alfred in braille

How to sign the name Alfred using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alfred using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alfred in sign language

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