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There are approximately 2,191 people named Aubrey in the UK. That makes it the 4,172nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 35 are named Aubrey.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Aubrey surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A corruption of the German Alberic, a name given in hope of power or wealth, ric signifying rich or powerful; always rich.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

AUBREY. A Norman personal 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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