Albertoni last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Albertoni

Derived from the Germanic name Adalbert, meaning "noble" or "bright."

Albertoni, 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 Albertoni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albertoni in America

Albertoni is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albertoni surname appeared 134 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 Albertoni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albertoni 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 127494 121058 5.18%
Count 134 132 1.50%
Proportion per 100k 0.05 0.05 0.00%

The history of the last name Albertoni

The surname Albertoni has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the combination of the Germanic personal name "Albert" and the Italian suffix "-oni," which was commonly used to indicate a familial or patronymic relationship.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Albertoni name can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Florence, where a certain Albertono di Guido is mentioned. This document suggests that the name was already in use and well-established in the region by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Albertoni family was prominent in Florence and played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life. Notably, Bindo Albertoni (1368-1457) was a renowned statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Florence to various courts across Europe.

In the 16th century, the Albertoni name appeared in historical records related to the papacy. Giovanni Battista Albertoni (1510-1579) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served under several popes and was known for his diplomatic skills.

Another notable figure with the Albertoni surname was Girolamo Albertoni (1590-1654), an Italian cleric and scholar who was appointed as the Bishop of Terracina in 1636. He was renowned for his erudition and wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

The name Albertoni also has connections to the noble families of Italy. In the 18th century, the Albertoni family was recognized as part of the Tuscan nobility, and their coat of arms was officially registered in the records of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Throughout the centuries, the Albertoni name has been associated with various professions and fields, including law, medicine, and the arts. For instance, Pietro Albertoni (1805-1879) was a renowned Italian painter who specialized in portraiture and historical subjects.

While the Albertoni surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its rich history and connections to Italian culture and nobility remain an integral part of its heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albertoni

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

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 Albertoni was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 91.04% 122
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 5.97% 8

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 Albertoni has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 91.04% 91.67% -0.69%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic 5.97% (S)% (S)%

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

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