Alfrey

Alfrey Meaning & Origin

About Alfrey
The surname Alfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælf-rīc," which means "elf ruler" or "elf king." The name was a combination of the elements "ælf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "rīc," meaning "ruler" or "king." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Alfrey. The surname Alfrey suggests a connection to a person who was either associated with elves or held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfrey: 1,136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælfri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfrey in Braille

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

The name Alfrey in braille

How to sign the name Alfrey using Sign Language

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

The name Alfrey in sign language

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