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

Albertson, 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 Albertson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albertson in America

Albertson is the 3580th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albertson surname appeared 9,943 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 Albertson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albertson 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 Albertson

The surname Albertson is of Anglo-Saxon origin and can be traced back to the 11th century in England. It derives from the personal name Albert, which was derived from the Old German name Adalbert, meaning "noble" and "bright." The suffix "-son" was commonly added to indicate "son of."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to individuals with the surname Albertson or similar spellings like Albretson or Albrightson. These early records suggest the name was present in various parts of England at that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Albertson, born in 1209 in Nottinghamshire, England. He was a landowner and local official. Another early example is John Albertson, born in 1287 in Yorkshire, who was a member of the clergy.

The name Albertson is also associated with several place names in England, such as Albertson's Farm in Shropshire and Albertson's Manor in Kent, indicating that the surname may have originated from these locations.

Prominent individuals with the surname Albertson throughout history include:

1. Ralph Albertson (1538-1612), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown.

2. Jacob Albertson (1642-1711), a Dutch-American settler in Pennsylvania and one of the founders of the town of Amwell, New Jersey.

3. Isaac Albertson (1796-1876), an American farmer and businessman from Long Island, New York, who was involved in the development of the area that became Queens.

4. Susanna Albertson (1820-1878), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist from Pennsylvania, known for her advocacy against slavery and her work with the Underground Railroad.

5. Sir Monty Albertson (1911-1992), a British businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charities and educational institutions in the United Kingdom.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Albertson has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various parts of the world where English and Dutch settlers migrated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albertson

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

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

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