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Alfred

in the US

There are 148,627 people with the first name "Alfred" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Alfred 297
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  1. is 293rd most common Jeffery
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  3. is 295th most common Stacey
  4. is 296th most common Brad
  5. is 297th most common Alfred
  6. is 298th most common Edwin
  7. is 299th most common Ken
  8. is 300th most common Stacy
  9. is 301st most common Eileen

Most Common Last Names for Alfred

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown, Davis, Miller, Anderson, Taylor, Thomas

Meaning & History

(male) From an Old English name derived from ælf ‘elf, supernatural being’ + ræd ‘counsel’. It was a relatively common name before the Norman Conquest of Britain, being borne most notably by Alfred the Great (849–899), King of Wessex. After the Conquest it was adopted by the Normans in a variety of more or less radically altered forms (see Avery). In some regions the forms Alvery and Avery never fell entirely out of favour and became locally popular in the 16th century. It provides a rare example (Edward is another) of a distinctively Old English name that has spread widely on the Continent. It was strongly revived in the 19th century, along with other names of pre-Conquest historical figures, faded in the mid-20th century, but has since recovered some popularity.

Recent Searches for "Alfred" in the US

Since June 2009
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Alfred Smith (848 searches)
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