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