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

Albera, 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 Albera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albera in America

Albera is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albera surname appeared 100 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 Albera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albera 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 Albera

The surname ALBERA has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Catalan-speaking regions of the country. It likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, sometime around the 13th or 14th century.

ALBERA is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "albera," which refers to a white poplar tree. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a prominent white poplar or a grove of such trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALBERA surname dates back to the 15th century, when a certain Pere Albera was mentioned in a document from the municipality of Lleida in Catalonia. The name also appears in records from the nearby town of Alguaire, where it was spelled as "Alvera."

In the 16th century, there are references to a noble family named ALBERA in the region of Aragon, which borders Catalonia. This family held lands and titles in the town of Albalate del Arzobispo, and their coat of arms featured a white poplar tree, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the albera tree.

Over the centuries, the ALBERA surname has produced several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Joan Albera, a renowned sculptor from Aragon who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. His works can still be seen in various churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.

Another prominent figure was Miquel Albera, a Catalan priest and writer who lived in the 17th century. He authored several religious texts and was known for his eloquent sermons.

In the 19th century, a painter named Josep Albera gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Barcelona in 1818 and studied at the prestigious Llotja School of Art and Design.

Antoni Albera, a Catalan industrialist and entrepreneur, made significant contributions to the textile industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He established several successful factories in Barcelona and surrounding areas.

More recently, in the field of sports, there was Antonio Albera, a Spanish cyclist who competed in the 1960s and early 1970s. He won several stages in the prestigious Vuelta a España cycling race.

While the ALBERA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonial influence and subsequent migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albera

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

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

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