2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Aberts
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Aberts. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Aberts surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Aberts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Aberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Aberts name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which references an individual named Albertus in the year 1216.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aberts
Among Census respondents with the surname Aberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Aberts bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Aberts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 108
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Aberts
Aberts appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-9 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,391 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-13 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,997 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 15,391 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 12,997 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Aberts surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #149,446 | -9.5% |
| Count | 123 | 110 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Aberts bearers went from 123 to 110 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 12,997 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #149,446.
FAQ
Aberts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Aberts?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Aberts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Aberts?
Aberts ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Aberts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Aberts.
Has Aberts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Aberts went from 123 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Aberts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Aberts, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Aberts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Aberts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Black (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Aberts (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Aberts mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Aberts (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Aberts?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Aberts? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.