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

Albisu, 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 Albisu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albisu in America

Albisu is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albisu surname appeared 121 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 Albisu.

The history of the last name Albisu

The surname ALBISU is of Basque origin, tracing its roots back to the Basque Country, an autonomous region straddling northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to have emerged sometime in the medieval period, though exact dates are difficult to pinpoint due to the scarcity of historical records from that era.

One of the earliest known references to the ALBISU surname can be found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The cartulary, compiled between the 9th and 12th centuries, contains several mentions of individuals bearing the name ALBISU or variations thereof.

The surname ALBISU is thought to be derived from the Basque words "albi" (meaning "town" or "village") and "su" (meaning "fire" or "burning"), potentially referring to a settlement or location that had been damaged or destroyed by fire. Alternatively, it may have originated from a specific place name or topographical feature in the Basque region.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the ALBISU surname was Juan de ALBISU, a Basque nobleman who lived in the 14th century. Juan was a prominent figure in the region and is mentioned in several historical records from that time.

Another notable bearer of the ALBISU name was Martín de ALBISU, a 16th-century Basque priest and scholar. Martín was born in the town of Azpeitia in 1523 and is renowned for his work in translating religious texts into the Basque language.

In the 17th century, Pedro de ALBISU y Arriola (1586-1662) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the Basque Country. He served as a magistrate in the Audiencia de Valladolid, one of the highest judicial bodies in Spain at the time.

Moving into the 18th century, María Ignacia de ALBISU (1719-1782) was a Basque noblewoman and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable works and for founding several educational institutions in the region.

Finally, in the 19th century, Tomás de ALBISU y Echeverría (1817-1896) was a Basque politician and writer. He served as a member of the provincial government in Gipuzkoa and authored several works on Basque history and culture.

While the ALBISU surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region, it has a rich history and cultural significance within the Basque community, reflecting the area's unique linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albisu

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

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 Albisu 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.

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

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