Allbut Surname

1,305,105th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 173 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Allbut Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Albot,' probably a popular form of Albrecht; v. Albert.

John Albot, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Augustin Albot, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Roger Albot, Bedfordshire, ibid.

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Allbut Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:562,80934,447
Australia571:473,60936,415
Jersey71:14,1722,872
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England871:280,17719,488

Allbut Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Albot,' probably a popular form of Albrecht; v. Albert.

John Albot, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Augustin Albot, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Roger Albot, Bedfordshire, ibid.

Henry Albot, rector of Rockland, Norfolk, 1350: History of Norfolk.

1751. Married — Joseph Haddock and Sarah Allbut: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

AYLEBOT: A family of this name were prominent in Perth in the fourteenth century. John Hailboch, burgess of Perth, is mentioned in 1292 (Milne, p. 5). John Aileboth, son of John Ailebot appears there in 1307 (Inchaffray, p. 114n), and a horse was purchased from John Ailbot in 1312 (Bain, III, p. 428). Michael dictus Aylebot was paid for salmon in 1328 (ER., I, p. 88). John Aylebot, burgess of Perth, received an annuity from the fermes of the town in 1328 (ER., I, p. 88) and is again mentioned in 1333 as John dictus Aylboch, burgess of Perth (Milne, p. 25). Aylbet 1329.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Allbut Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Allbut Come From? nationality or country of origin

Allbut is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allbut? popularity and diffusion

Allbut is the 1,305,105th most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 42,124,543 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Allbut reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most common in England, where it is held by 99 people, or 1 in 562,809. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 40 percent are found, Greater London, where 10 percent are found and Kent, where 8 percent are found. Aside from England it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 33 percent are found and Jersey, where 4 percent are found.

Allbut Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Allbut has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Allbut last name rose 114 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Galbut8373/
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Albuit8320/
Albout8319/
Albute8312/
Halbut832/
Allbux831/
Allbus830/
Albu8033,499/
Halbout77861/
Aglibut77619/
Halbaut7756/
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Ailbout773/
Galbout773/
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Albuite771/
Halbutt771/
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Hollbut770/
Galbuth770/
Halbust770/
Albauht770/
Albus734,478/
Albot731,116/
Albou73600/
Albuz73516/
Aalbu73222/
Albud7352/
Alvut7351/
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Galbu7331/
Albui7330/
Albuț7327/
Olbut7314/
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Albuy735/
Halbu734/
Elbut734/
Albuș731/
Albuş731/
Albuj731/
Albeu730/
Albutova71583/
Albut'he714/
Hallbuis714/
Hellbout711/
Hallboth711/
Albouy673,752/
Albeus67553/
Halbot67252/
Albouz67236/
Galbau67154/
Albuğa67132/
Holbut6756/
Albott6747/
Albush6729/
Albaux6716/
Albaud6716/
Alboud6714/
Albautova6711/
Albouh679/
Alboot677/
Albuch677/
Elbout676/
Albous674/
Albaus673/
Galbou672/
Albuis672/
Halbou672/
Helbut671/
Aalbus671/
Albuud671/
Alboutova671/
Albuzz671/
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Allboe670/
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