Aubrey

Aubrey Meaning & Origin

About Aubrey
The surname Aubrey is of French origin and is derived from the given name Aubrey, which itself comes from the Germanic name Alberic. The name Alberic is composed of the elements "alb," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Aubrey can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the elves" or "elf king."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aubrey: 4,753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aubrey 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 Aubrey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
APR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”bri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aubrey in Braille

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

The name Aubrey in braille

How to sign the name Aubrey using Sign Language

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

The name Aubrey in sign language

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