2000
#90,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 190
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Albinson
An English surname derived from the Old English given name Æthelbeorn, meaning "noble warrior."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 222 Americans carry the last name Albinson. That puts it at #99,694 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,543,938 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albinson 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Albinson with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
222
1 in 1,543,938
Census rank
#99,694
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
194
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 194 bearers of the surname Albinson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 99694th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albinson
The surname Albinson has its origins in Sweden and can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Albin, which itself is a compound of two words: "alu" meaning "elf" and "vin" meaning "friend." This suggests that the name may have been used to refer to someone who was believed to be on friendly terms with elves or other supernatural beings.
In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Albinsson" in various Swedish parish records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a manuscript dated 1297, which refers to a man named Sven Albinsson who was a landowner in the region of Västergötland.
Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as "Albinson," "Albinoson," and "Albinusson" appearing in different regions of Sweden. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences.
In the 16th century, the name Albinson began to appear in records from other Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway, suggesting that bearers of the name had migrated or traded across national borders.
One notable figure with the surname Albinson was Erik Albinson, a Swedish explorer and cartographer who was born in 1623 and is credited with mapping parts of the Arctic region and the northern coast of Russia.
Another prominent individual was Karin Albinson, a Swedish author and poet who lived from 1707 to 1783. Her works, which explored themes of nature and spirituality, were influential in the Romantic movement in Sweden.
In the 19th century, the surname Albinson gained some prominence in the United States, likely due to immigration from Scandinavia. One example is John Albinson, an American businessman and philanthropist born in 1845 who made his fortune in the lumber industry and donated significant funds to educational institutions in Wisconsin.
Other notable individuals with the surname Albinson include Nils Albinson, a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Parliament) in the late 19th century, and Astrid Albinson, a Norwegian sculptor and artist active in the early 20th century.
While the surname Albinson is relatively uncommon today, it continues to be found primarily in Scandinavian countries and among people of Scandinavian descent, carrying with it a rich cultural and linguistic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albinson
Among Census respondents with the surname Albinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Albinson 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 Albinson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 185
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 4
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albinson
Albinson appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#92,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
+8 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,467 places
2020
#99,694
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 194
-4 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 6,975 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,252 | 190 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #92,719 | 198 | 0.07 | +8 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 2,467 places |
| 2020 | #99,694 | 194 | 0.06 | -4 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 6,975 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 Albinson 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 | #92,719 | #99,694 | -7.5% |
| Count | 198 | 194 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albinson bearers went from 198 to 194 (-2.0% change). The surname moved down 6,975 positions in the national ranking, going from #92,719 to #99,694.
FAQ
Albinson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albinson?
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the surname Albinson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,543,938 residents.
How common is Albinson?
Albinson ranks #99,694 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 194 people with the surname Albinson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (222), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Albinson.
Has Albinson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albinson went from 198 recorded bearers to 194. That is a decrease of 4 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #92,719 to #99,694.
What does the Census say about the background of Albinson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albinson, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Albinson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (185 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albinson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.1%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Albinson (2000, 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 Albinson mean?
An English surname derived from the Old English given name Æthelbeorn, meaning "noble warrior." 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 Albinson (0.06 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 many people share the surname Albinson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.