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AVERY

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There are approximately 10,653 people named Avery in the UK. That makes it the 1,000th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 169 are named Avery.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Avery surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Gaelic.) From Aimhrea (the "mh" having the sound of "v"), denoting contention or disagreement. It may be from Avery, a granary, or from Aviarius, Latin, a bird-keeper.

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

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