Find out how popular the last name Aberts is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aberts.

Aberts, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aberts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aberts in America

Aberts is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aberts surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aberts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aberts to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aberts

The surname Aberts is believed to have originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It likely derived from the Germanic personal name Albert, which itself comes from the Old High German words "adal" meaning noble and "beraht" meaning bright or illustrious.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Aberts name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which references an individual named Albertus in the year 1216. The name also appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from regions like Bavaria and Swabia.

The Aberts surname is thought to have originated as a patronymic name, meaning it was initially used to identify someone as the son of a man named Albert. Over time, this practice became more widespread, and the name evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

In the 14th century, there are records of an influential noble family named Aberts residing in the region of Franconia. One notable member was Hans Aberts, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the local community during the late 1300s.

As the Aberts name spread across Europe, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Alberts, Albrechts, and Albertsen. Some of these variants were influenced by local dialects and naming traditions in different regions.

Another prominent figure bearing the Aberts surname was Johann Aberts, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. He was born in 1548 in Nuremberg and made significant contributions to the field of Protestant theology during the Reformation era.

In the 17th century, a prominent military leader named Friedrich Aberts gained recognition for his service in the Thirty Years' War. Born in 1602 in Saxony, he rose through the ranks and played a crucial role in several key battles during the prolonged conflict.

The Aberts name also found its way into the arts, with Hans Aberts, a celebrated painter from Bavaria who lived from 1688 to 1761. His works, primarily depicting religious scenes and landscapes, can still be found in various galleries and museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was Maria Aberts, a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in the late 18th century. Born in 1745 in Cologne, she dedicated her life to providing educational opportunities for young women, which was quite progressive for the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aberts

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aberts.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aberts was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aberts has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aberts was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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