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

Albee, 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 Albee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albee in America

Albee is the 12587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albee surname appeared 2,459 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Albee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albee 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 Albee

The surname Albee has its origins in England, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "ælbitu," which means "meadow dweller" or "someone living near a stream." This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname or a descriptive name given to individuals who lived in rural areas near meadows or streams.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Albee can be found in various historical records and documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable example is the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which lists an individual named Richard Albee. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a person with the surname Albee in the county of Essex.

In terms of historical references, the name Albee appears in several old manuscripts and records. For instance, the Domesday Book, a renowned survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, includes the name Albee as a landowner in the county of Buckinghamshire.

Over the centuries, the surname Albee has been subject to various spelling variations, including Alby, Albie, and Albey. These variations often reflect regional dialect differences or scribal errors in historical records.

One notable figure in history who bore the surname Albee was Robert Albee, a prominent English clergyman born in 1620. He served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1681 until his death in 1690. Another individual of note was Sir John Albee (1615-1687), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Buckingham in the late 17th century.

In the United States, a prominent figure with the surname Albee was Edward Franklin Albee (1857-1920), an American playwright and dramatist best known for his works "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A Delicate Balance." Albee was born in Virginia and is considered one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Thomas Albee (1800-1871), an American mariner and sea captain from Massachusetts. He is credited with establishing one of the earliest whaling stations in the Pacific Northwest and played a significant role in the development of the whaling industry in that region.

The surname Albee has also been associated with several notable military figures throughout history. One such individual was Major General Everett S. Albee (1898-1971), a highly decorated American Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. He received numerous commendations, including the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star, for his bravery and leadership during combat operations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albee

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

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

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