2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Albina
Derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright," likely referring to someone with a pale complexion.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Albina. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albina surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Albina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albina, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albina
The surname Albina has its origins in Italy, where it is believed to have emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "albinus," which means "whitish" or "pale." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a pale complexion or light-colored hair.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Albina can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 7th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval manuscripts and records from various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Albina degli Albizzi was recorded as a member of the influential Albizzi family in Florence. This family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of the city during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual bearing the surname Albina was Giovanni Albina, a Venetian architect and sculptor who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the construction and decoration of various churches and palaces in Venice.
In the 16th century, Girolamo Albina was a renowned physician and scholar from Padua. He authored several medical treatises and was highly regarded for his expertise in the field of medicine.
During the 17th century, the surname Albina was also found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a noble family by that name held land and titles. One notable member was Vincenzo Albina, a military commander who served in the wars against the Ottoman Empire.
It is worth mentioning that the surname Albina has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Albina di Garda, a village in the province of Verona, and Albina di Avigliano, a locality in the province of Potenza.
While the surname Albina is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Italy's rich historical and cultural heritage, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albina
Among Census respondents with the surname Albina, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Albina bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Albina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.5% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino13.8% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 15
- Black or African American6.4% · 7
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albina
Albina appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-9 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,065 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 9,065 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Albina surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #150,205 | -6.4% |
| Count | 118 | 109 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albina bearers went from 118 to 109 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 9,065 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #150,205.
FAQ
Albina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albina?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Albina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Albina?
Albina ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Albina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Albina.
Has Albina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albina went from 118 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Albina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albina, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Albina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.5% (67 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (61.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Albina (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Albina mean?
Derived from the Latin word "albus," meaning "white" or "bright," likely referring to someone with a pale complexion. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Albina (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Albina?
See how many people have the last name Albina on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.