Allwright is an English language surname.[3] Notable people with the surname include:
- Charles Allwright (1888–1966), English footballer
- Charles Allwright (1902–1978), English table tennis player
- Graeme Allwright (1926-2020), New Zealand-French singer/songwriter
- Harry Allwright (1837–1892), New Zealand politician
- Joel Allwright (born 1988), Australian footballer
- Matt Allwright, English television presenter
Language(s) | English |
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Origin | |
Language(s) | Old English |
Word/name | Aldrich |
Derivation | ald + rich |
Meaning | old + rule |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Allright, Oldwright |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Surname Database: Allwright Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Reaney, Percy Hide; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Tavistock classics in the history of psychiatry. London, New York: Routledge. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-415-05737-0. OCLC 22345901. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. OCLC 964412220. Retrieved 21 December 2018.