About Alway
The surname Alway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwig," meaning "elf-warrior," combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alway can be interpreted as "dweller at the island of the elf-warrior."
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Alway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alway 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 Alway is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.