Surnames
UK surnames beginning with A
Browse UK surnames from the 1881 census and modern surname records. Surname pages show counts, origin facts, historical distribution, maps, first-name pairings and census detail.
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| # | Surname | 1881 count | Modern count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | Artlett | 79 | 21 |
| 1502 | Arthurson | 74 | 18 |
| 1503 | Attkinson | 44 | 17 |
| 1504 | Abott | 89 | 16 |
| 1505 | Aldons | 109 | 15 |
| 1506 | Allson | 28 | 14 |
| 1507 | Amstrong | 22 | 14 |
| 1508 | Appelby | 127 | 14 |
| 1509 | Admas | 6 | 13 |
| 1510 | Arroll | 68 | 13 |
| 1511 | Ashly | 121 | 13 |
| 1512 | Arnes | 25 | 12 |
| 1513 | Aldrige | 144 | 11 |
| 1514 | Allens | 35 | 11 |
| 1515 | Alwood | 95 | 11 |
| 1516 | Asherson | 0 | 11 |
| 1517 | Archbald | 83 | 9 |
| 1518 | Auther | 55 | 9 |
| 1519 | Answorth | 45 | 8 |
| 1520 | Asham | 20 | 8 |
| 1521 | Aicher | 2 | 7 |
| 1522 | Aitkinson | 85 | 7 |
| 1523 | Alken | 13 | 7 |
| 1524 | Allock | 3 | 7 |
| 1525 | Atken | 43 | 7 |
| 1526 | Aldredge | 51 | 6 |
| 1527 | Ancock | 134 | 6 |
| 1528 | Angers | 21 | 6 |
| 1529 | Ackinson | 8 | 5 |
| 1530 | Arnald | 7 | 5 |
| 1531 | Asworth | 55 | 5 |
| 1532 | Adell | 29 | 4 |
| 1533 | Annes | 50 | 4 |
| 1534 | Appelton | 34 | 4 |
| 1535 | Aikinson | 18 | 3 |
| 1536 | Alkinson | 35 | 3 |
| 1537 | Andson | 20 | 3 |
| 1538 | Anisworth | 14 | 3 |
| 1539 | Athinson | 6 | 3 |
| 1540 | Allexander | 21 | 2 |
| 1541 | Allice | 31 | 2 |
| 1542 | Anston | 15 | 2 |
| 1543 | Anty | 32 | 2 |
| 1544 | Augus | 14 | 2 |
| 1545 | Auson | 6 | 2 |
| 1546 | Ackerly | 43 | 1 |
| 1547 | Aliver | 4 | 1 |
| 1548 | Asborne | 50 | 1 |
| 1549 | Asherton | 36 | 1 |
| 1550 | Austey | 72 | 1 |
| 1551 | Absent | 4 | 0 |
| 1552 | Agle | 12 | 0 |
| 1553 | Akcroyd | 4 | 0 |
| 1554 | Amsworth | 41 | 0 |
| 1555 | Ancott | 80 | 0 |
| 1556 | Anster | 19 | 0 |
| 1557 | Armrod | 6 | 0 |
| 1558 | Armsbury | 1 | 0 |
| 1559 | Armstage | 4 | 0 |
| 1560 | Asborn | 15 | 0 |
| 1561 | Aspenall | 52 | 0 |
| 1562 | Astler | 25 | 0 |
| 1563 | Athens | 16 | 0 |
| 1564 | Atkenson | 16 | 0 |
| 1565 | Auderton | 11 | 0 |
| 1566 | Ausell | 37 | 0 |
| 1567 | Ausley | 9 | 0 |
| 1568 | Axley | 28 | 0 |