The surname Albert
A patronymic surname, carried by 32,507 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈæl.bɚt/ 2 syllables Soundex A416 Also a first name
Origin
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name. Regardless of the exact route, it is a doublet of Ethelbert. It became popular in 19th-century England due to Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
Albert is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 32,507 people named Albert in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 9,498 Americans. That is up 4.3% since 2000, when the Census counted 31,159.
Who is named Albert
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
77% of people named Albert identified as white (not Hispanic), 14% as Black (not Hispanic) and 4.0% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- White (not Hispanic) 77%
- Black (not Hispanic) 14%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 2.1%
- Two or more races 1.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 1.7%
Famous Alberts
16 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Eddie AlbertAmerican actor (1906–2005)
- Philippe AlbertBelgian footballer, born 1967
- Edward AlbertAmerican television and film actor (1951-2006)
- Barbara AlbertAustrian film director, writer and film producer (born 1970)
- Carl AlbertAmerican politician (1908-2000)
- Morris AlbertBrazilian male singer-songwriter, born 1951
- Niels AlbertBelgian cylo-crosser, born 1986
- Abraham Adrian AlbertAmerican mathematician (1905-1972)
- Stephen AlbertAmerican composer (1941-1992)
- Marvin AlbertAmerican author (1924-1996)
- Mathis AlbertAmerican soccer player, born 2009
- Marv AlbertAmerican sportscaster, born 1941
Notable Alberts come mostly from the United States (11), Belgium (3) and Austria (1).
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Questions
- Where does the surname Albert come from?
- From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name. Regardless of the exact route, it is a doublet of Ethelbert. It became popular in…
- How common is the surname Albert?
- 32,507 people in the United States had the surname Albert in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 9,498 Americans. It ranked 1,076th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Albert?
- In the 2010 Census, 77% of people named Albert identified as white (not Hispanic), and 14% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Who is the most famous person named Albert?
- Eddie Albert, American actor (1906–2005), followed by Philippe Albert.
- Where is the surname Albert most common?
- Wikidata records people named Albert in the United States, Belgium and Austria and 1 other country.
- How do you pronounce Albert?
- Albert is /ˈæl.bɚt/, 2 syllables.
- What type of surname is Albert?
- Albert is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
- Is the surname Albert getting more or less common?
- More common. 31,159 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 32,507 in 2010, up 4.3%.
- Is Albert also a first name?
- Yes. Albert is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.