2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Albarano
Derived from a place name referring to a person who lived near a poplar tree or in a poplar grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Albarano. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albarano 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Albarano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albarano
The surname Albarano originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian words "albo" and "rano," which together could refer to a person who lived near a white oak tree or a person who worked with oak wood.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Albarano name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico del Sacro Militare Ordine Gerosolimitano, a collection of documents from the Knights Hospitaller in the 13th century, where a certain Guglielmo Albarano is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.
The name also appears in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in the regions of Campania and Lazio, suggesting that the Albarano family may have originated from these areas. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name include Bartolomeo Albarano, a notary public from Naples born around 1380, and Giacomo Albarano, a merchant from Gaeta who lived in the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, the Albarano name gained prominence with the birth of Girolamo Albarano (1515-1576), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Naples who served as a judge in the prestigious Royal Court of Naples. Another notable figure from this time period was Cesare Albarano (1540-1612), a Neapolitan architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city.
The 17th century saw the rise of Gaspare Albarano (1620-1691), a celebrated painter from Naples whose works can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy. Simultaneously, Vittoria Albarano (1635-1702) made her mark as a pioneering playwright and poet, known for her contributions to the development of the Neapolitan dialect in literature.
In the 18th century, the Albarano family continued to produce notable figures, such as Antonio Albarano (1710-1790), a respected philosopher and theologian from Gaeta, and Giacomo Albarano (1745-1821), a military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
These examples illustrate the long and rich history of the Albarano surname, which can be traced back to medieval Italy and has produced numerous accomplished individuals throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albarano
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Albarano 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 Albarano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albarano
Albarano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,884 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 5,884 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 Albarano 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 | #149,395 | #143,511 | 3.9% |
| Count | 110 | 118 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albarano bearers went from 110 to 118 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 5,884 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #143,511.
FAQ
Albarano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albarano?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Albarano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Albarano?
Albarano ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Albarano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Albarano.
Has Albarano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albarano went from 110 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Albarano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarano, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Albarano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albarano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Albarano (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 Albarano mean?
Derived from a place name referring to a person who lived near a poplar tree or in a poplar grove. 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 Albarano (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 many Americans have the surname Albarano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.