What is "alleyn"

Alleyn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Charles Joseph Alleyn (1817-1890), Quebec lawyer and political figure
• Edward Alleyn (1566-1626), English actor
• James Alleyn (1683-1746), English educationalist
• Sir John Alleyne, 1st Baronet (1724–1801), Speaker of the House of Assembly of Barbados
• Sir John Alleyne, 3rd Baronet (1820–1912), British businessman and engineer
• John Alleyn (surgeon) (died 1686), surgeon and fifth Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich
• John Alleyn (MP) (1621-1663), British barrister and MP for Mitchell (Michael)
• Matthias Alleyn (died 1642), second Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich
• Raph Alleyn (died c. 1677), fourth Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich
• Roderick Alleyn, a fictional police detective
• Thomas Alleyn (3rd Master of Dulwich College) (died c. 1668), third Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich
• Thomas Alleyn (Barber-Surgeon) (died 1631), first Master of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich