2000
#5,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,440
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.02
Rare Last name
Albano
An Italian toponymic surname indicating origin from any of the numerous places named Albano, meaning "white" or "from Alba".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,418 Americans carry the last name Albano. That puts it at #5,930 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 53,405 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albano 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Albano with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.4K
1 in 53,405
Census rank
#5,930
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,597 bearers of the surname Albano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5930th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albano, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albano
The surname Albano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions around Rome and Naples. It likely emerged as a name during the medieval period, between the 5th and 15th centuries.
Albano is derived from the Latin word 'albanus', which means 'from Alba'. Alba was an ancient town located in the Alban Hills near Rome, and the name was initially used to indicate someone from that area. The Alban Hills were a important region in ancient Roman history and mythology, being the site of the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus.
The earliest known record of the surname Albano dates back to the 11th century, when it appears in a manuscript from the Abbey of Montecassino, near Naples. This document mentions an individual named Petrus Albano, who was likely from the town of Albano Laziale, located in the Alban Hills.
During the medieval and Renaissance periods, the Albano name was particularly prevalent in the papal states and the Kingdom of Naples. Several notable individuals bore this surname, including Cardinal Giovanni Albano (1509-1591), a powerful cleric during the Counter-Reformation, and Girolamo Albano (1504-1591), an Italian painter and architect who worked on the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.
In the 17th century, the Albano name gained prominence through the work of Francesco Albano (1578-1660), an Italian Baroque painter known for his religious works and mythological scenes. His most famous painting, the Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power, adorns the ceiling of the Palazzo Barberini in Rome.
Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Albano (1668-1745), an Italian composer and violinist who worked in the court of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. His compositions, which included operas and instrumental works, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Albano is also a place name, referring to several towns and villages in Italy, including Albano Laziale, Albano di Lucania, and Albano Vercellese. These place names likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname Albano in different regions of Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albano
Among Census respondents with the surname Albano, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Albano 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 Albano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.0% · 4,086
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.4% · 974
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 307
- Two or more races3.5% · 198
- Black or African American0.4% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albano
Albano 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
#5,889
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,860
+420 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 1.99
Rank movement Down 70 places
2020
#5,930
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,597
-263 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 1.87
Rank movement Down 41 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,819 | 5,440 | 2.02 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,889 | 5,860 | 1.99 | +420 bearers (+7.7%) | Down 70 places |
| 2020 | #5,930 | 5,597 | 1.87 | -263 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 41 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 Albano 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 | #5,889 | #5,930 | -0.7% |
| Count | 5,860 | 5,597 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.99 | 1.87 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albano bearers went from 5,860 to 5,597 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 41 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,889 to #5,930.
FAQ
Albano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albano?
Name Census estimates that about 6,418 living Americans carry the surname Albano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 53,405 residents.
How common is Albano?
Albano ranks #5,930 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,597 people with the surname Albano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,418), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Albano.
Has Albano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albano went from 5,860 recorded bearers to 5,597. That is a decrease of 263 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,889 to #5,930.
What does the Census say about the background of Albano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albano, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%) and Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Albano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (4,086 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%), Hispanic (5.5%). 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 Albano (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 Albano mean?
An Italian toponymic surname indicating origin from any of the numerous places named Albano, meaning "white" or "from Alba". 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 Albano (1.87 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 many people have the last name Albano?
You can see how many people are called Albano on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.