2000
#7,403
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.54
Rare Last name
Albarran
From the Basque country, referring to someone who lived in a shelter, cottage or hut.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,671 Americans carry the last name Albarran. That puts it at #5,735 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 51,380 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albarran 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
6.7K
1 in 51,380
Census rank
#5,735
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,817 bearers of the surname Albarran in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5735th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarran, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albarran
The surname Albarran has its roots in Spain, originating from the Arabic phrase "al-barra", which means "the plain" or "the countryside". This suggests that the name likely originated from individuals living in rural or agricultural areas during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula between the 8th and 15th centuries.
The earliest recorded instances of the Albarran surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Castile and Andalusia. The name is believed to have been adopted by families residing in the plains or open fields surrounding towns and villages.
One notable historical reference to the Albarran name is found in the "Fuero de Toledo", a legal code established in 1118 for the city of Toledo after its reconquest from the Moors. This document lists several individuals with the surname Albarran as residents of the city during the 12th century.
In the 15th century, during the height of the Spanish Inquisition, several members of the Albarran family were persecuted and forced to convert to Christianity or face expulsion from Spain. Despite these challenges, the name persisted and spread throughout the Spanish territories.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Albarran was Pedro Albarran, a prominent landowner and farmer who lived in the region of Castile in the 14th century. Another notable figure was Juana Albarran, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, who lived in the late 16th century.
During the Age of Exploration, some members of the Albarran family ventured to the Americas, where the name took root in various regions, particularly in Mexico and parts of South America. One such individual was Diego Albarran, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.
As the Albarran name spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it also underwent various spelling variations, including Albarrán, Albarrán, and Alvarrán. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences from indigenous languages in the Americas.
Other notable individuals with the Albarran surname include Miguel Albarran, a renowned artist and sculptor from Mexico in the 19th century, and Enrique Albarran, a prominent Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the country's ambassador to the United States in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albarran
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarran, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Albarran 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 Albarran surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 5,513
- White4.2% · 247
- Black or African American0.5% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 17
- Two or more races0.2% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albarran
Albarran 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
#5,464
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,366
+2,216 bearers (+53.4%)
Per 100,000 2.16
Rank movement Up 1,939 places
2020
#5,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,817
-549 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 1.95
Rank movement Down 271 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,403 | 4,150 | 1.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,464 | 6,366 | 2.16 | +2,216 bearers (+53.4%) | Up 1,939 places |
| 2020 | #5,735 | 5,817 | 1.95 | -549 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 271 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 Albarran 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 | #5,464 | #5,735 | -5.0% |
| Count | 6,366 | 5,817 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 2.16 | 1.95 | -9.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albarran bearers went from 6,366 to 5,817 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 271 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,464 to #5,735.
FAQ
Albarran surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albarran?
Name Census estimates that about 6,671 living Americans carry the surname Albarran. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 51,380 residents.
How common is Albarran?
Albarran ranks #5,735 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.95 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 5,817 people with the surname Albarran. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,671), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.95 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 Albarran.
Has Albarran become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albarran went from 6,366 recorded bearers to 5,817. That is a decrease of 549 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,464 to #5,735.
What does the Census say about the background of Albarran?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albarran, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Black (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Albarran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (5,513 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albarran appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.8%), White (4.2%), Black (0.5%). 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 Albarran (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 Albarran mean?
From the Basque country, referring to someone who lived in a shelter, cottage or hut. 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 Albarran (1.95 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 are called Albarran?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Albarran? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.