Alred

Alred Meaning & Origin

About Alred
The surname Alred is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Æthelræd," meaning "noble counsel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Æthelræd. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Alred. The surname Alred signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their noble advice or wise counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alred: 1,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alred 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
ALRT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L R IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔlrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alred in Braille

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

The name Alred in braille

How to sign the name Alred using Sign Language

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

The name Alred in sign language

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