As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Saxon.) All-peace, from all, and fred or friede, peace, like Alwin and Albert.

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


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

ALFRED. The personal name. Very common in Domesd. and later, as Alured.

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


Surname type: From given name or forename

Region of origin: Europe

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