Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
AUBREY
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
Related and similar surnames
AubryAuberry
Abrey
Aubery
Aubrrey
Aubrry
Aubruy
Aubreys
Aubbry
Aubrie
Aubreye
Aubre
Aubbrie
Aubri
Aubreay
Auberey
Aubr
Aubray
Aubbri
Aubres
Aubraye
Aubree
Aubrei
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.
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.