Adey
Adey is a surname of English origin.[1] At the time of the British Census of 1881,[2] its relative frequency was highest in Berkshire (10.1 times the British average), followed by Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Cardiganshire, Hampshire, Warwickshire, the Channel Islands, Dorset, County Durham ,Gloucestershire and Nottinghamshire .
Notable people with the surname include:
- Bryan Adey (born 1972), Swiss - Canadian civil engineer
- Garry Adey (1945–2023), English rugby union footballer
- Paul Adey (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
- Rosemary Adey (1933–2013), Australian softball player
- Steve Adey, English musician
- William James Adey CMG (1874–1956) South Australian educationist
Spelling variations include:
- Ady, Adie, Addy, Addey, and Adee.
See also
References
- ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Adey Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014