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

Albers, 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 Albers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albers in America

Albers is the 3638th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albers surname appeared 9,766 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Albers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albers 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 Albers

The surname Albers has its origins in the Low German language, and it is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Bremen. The name is derived from the Old Saxon word "alb," which means "elf" or "goblin."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Albers can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents. In the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical records from the city of Bremen, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Albers as early as the year 1282.

The name Albers may have also been associated with certain place names or geographical locations. For instance, there is a village called Albersdorf in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, which could have contributed to the spread and popularity of the name in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Albers. One prominent figure was Josef Albers (1888-1976), a renowned German-American artist and educator who is best known for his contributions to the Bauhaus movement and his influential color theory teachings.

Another significant individual with the surname Albers was Willem Albers (1892-1955), a Dutch mathematician and physicist who made important contributions to the field of topology and functional analysis.

In the realm of literature, Wulf Albers (1919-1983) was a German writer and poet who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of war, resistance, and the human condition.

The name Albers has also been associated with notable individuals in the field of sports. One example is Sven Albers (born 1974), a German former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 28 in the world.

Additionally, Arjen Alberts (born 1985) is a Dutch professional football player who has played for various clubs in the Netherlands and abroad.

While the surname Albers has its origins in northern Germany, it has since spread across various parts of the world, particularly through migration and immigration patterns. However, the name continues to hold a strong connection to its historical roots and the cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albers

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

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

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