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There are approximately 844 people named Alley in the UK. That makes it the 7,936th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 13 are named Alley.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Alley surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

ALLEY. A small passage or lane between houses. Perhaps, however, a diminutive or nursename of Alfred, Allen, or some other Christian name.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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