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

Albeno, 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 Albeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albeno in America

Albeno is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albeno surname appeared 138 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 Albeno.

The history of the last name Albeno

The surname ALBENO is of Italian origin, first appearing in records from the 12th century in the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white," and is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone with light hair or a pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ALBENO name can be found in a 1198 document from the town of Verona, which refers to a landowner named Guglielmo Albeno. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 12th century.

During the Middle Ages, the ALBENO surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was associated with several noble families. In the 14th century, a branch of the Albeno family held lands and titles in the town of Bergamo, and their coat of arms can still be seen carved into the stonework of several historic buildings.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the ALBENO name was Francesco Albeno, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Venice from 1420 to 1498. His works, which include a collection of love sonnets and a historical account of the Venetian Republic, provide valuable insights into the cultural and literary traditions of the time.

Another prominent individual with the ALBENO surname was Giovanni Battista Albeno, a 16th-century architect and engineer from Milan. He is credited with designing several notable churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria presso San Celso and the Palazzo Litta.

In the 18th century, the ALBENO name gained further recognition with the birth of Antonio Albeno (1717-1789), a celebrated painter from the city of Brescia. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and portraits of the Italian nobility, can be found in museums and galleries throughout Italy.

As the centuries passed, the ALBENO surname spread beyond its original northern Italian strongholds, with families bearing the name settling in other regions and even emigrating to other countries. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the history and culture of the Italian peninsula, where the name has been a part of the linguistic and genealogical landscape for over eight centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albeno

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

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 Albeno 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.

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

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