Awrey is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 5 characters long in length.
Awrey is the variant of Errey. Perhaps from the Teutonic personal name Eric.
The surname is the variant form of the Arey. See Airey - This Cumberland family consider the name to have been borrowed from some elevated dwelling among the mountains called an Eyrie, such designations for residences not being uncommon. The "Eagle's Nest" would be a much more eligible name for an abode than Rook-snest, Goose-nest, or Stoat's-nest, which are still to be found. See Aquila.
An acry also signifies a place for the breeding or training of hawks. Ellis, Introduction DomesdayI, 341.
Is variant form of Airey. This Cumberland family consider the name to have been borrowed from some elevated dwelling among the mountains called an Eyrie, such designations for residences not being uncommon. The "Eagle's Nest" would be a much more eligible name for an abode than Rook-snest, Goose-nest, or Stoat's-nest, which are still to be found. See Aquila.
An acry also signifies a place for the breeding or training of hawks. Ellis, Introduction DomesdayI, 341.
Is the variant form of Aries. Probably a Latinization of the name Ram. Aris, Areas, and Arés seem to be mere variations in the orthography.
How popular is Awrey?
Despite the fact that the number of Awrey bearers increased by 1.36 per cent in 2010 US census to 149 since 2000, the surname slipped by 5710 spots and ranked at 116829. The last name was found in merely 5 per ten million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.95 | 98.64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.71 | 0 |
Awrey Namesakes
- Don Awrey, Canadian former professional hockey defenceman
- Nicholas Awrey, Ontario farmer and political figure
Awrey Namesakes
- Don Awrey, Canadian former professional hockey defenceman
- Nicholas Awrey, Ontario farmer and political figure