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

Albay, 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 Albay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albay in America

Albay is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albay surname appeared 131 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 Albay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albay 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 Albay

The surname ALBAY has its origins in the Philippines, specifically the region of Albay, located in the Bicol Peninsula on the island of Luzon. The name is believed to have derived from the Bikol word "albayen," which means "to cross over" or "to ford a river." This suggests that the surname may have originated from people who lived near or crossed over a river in the Albay region.

The earliest known historical reference to the name ALBAY can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish colonizers arrived in the Philippines. During this period, the Spanish settlers recorded the names of local chieftains and leaders, including those from the Albay region. Some of the first documented examples of the surname ALBAY can be found in Spanish colonial records and manuscripts from that era.

One notable historical figure with the surname ALBAY was Francisco Albay, a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century. Francisco Albay was born around 1860 and played a significant role in the Philippine Revolution, serving as a military leader in the Bicol region.

Another prominent individual with the surname ALBAY was Domingo Albay, a Filipino writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. Domingo Albay was born in 1887 and is known for his contributions to Philippine literature, particularly his works exploring the culture and traditions of the Bicol region.

In the realm of politics, Ciriaco Albay was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the 1930s. Ciriaco Albay represented the province of Albay and was born in 1890.

The ALBAY surname is also associated with several place names in the Philippines, particularly in the Bicol region. For instance, the city of Legazpi, the capital of Albay province, was previously known as "Albay Viejo" or "Old Albay" during the Spanish colonial period.

Another notable figure with the surname ALBAY was Jose Albay, a Filipino painter and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jose Albay was born in 1875 and is known for his landscape paintings depicting the natural beauty of the Bicol region.

While the ALBAY surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's history and origins can be traced back to the Albay region and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albay

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

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 Albay 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 Albay 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 Albay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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