AVEYARD
Aveyard
Aveyard is a surname of English origin, prevalent in the West Yorkshire region of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the Old English personal name 'Everard', meaning "brave boar". The surname Aveyard is classified as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Aveyard or a similar-sounding location.
The Aveyard family name has been recorded in historical documents dating back to the medieval period in Yorkshire, indicating a long heritage in the area. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the name Aveyard have been noted for their contributions to various fields, including academia, the arts, and business.
Today, the surname Aveyard continues to be present in Yorkshire and has also spread to other parts of the UK and beyond as families have migrated and settled in different regions. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and tradition, reflecting the rich history of the Aveyard lineage in Britain.
There are approximately 821 people named Aveyard in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,604th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Aveyard.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nick
- Paul
- Richard
- Rod
- Roger
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Kelly
- Linda
- Louise
- Margaret
- Rachel
- Susan