2000
#108,153
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Albone
Derived from the Old English personal name Æþelbeald, meaning "noble and bold."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 166 Americans carry the last name Albone. That puts it at #124,450 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,064,785 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albone 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 Albone with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
166
1 in 2,064,785
Census rank
#124,450
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
145
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 145 bearers of the surname Albone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 124450th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albone, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albone
The surname Albone has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "ald" meaning "old" and "bon" meaning "bone" or "tusk". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near an old bone or tusk, perhaps a landmark or a boundary marker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Albone name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Roger Aldebone residing in Norfolk. Additional early records include John Aldbone, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, and William Aldbone, listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1334.
While the Albone surname does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that the name existed at that time but was recorded under a different spelling or variation. Variations such as Aldbone, Albonn, and Albon were common in early records, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in medieval times.
In the 16th century, the Albone name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. One notable individual from this period was John Albone, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 1500s. He is recorded as having purchased the manor of Weston Subedge in 1587.
Another prominent figure was Thomas Albone, born in Warwickshire in 1592. He was a renowned Puritan clergyman and author, known for his work "The Profane State of the Times" published in 1663. Albone was a vocal critic of the Church of England and a supporter of the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War.
In the 18th century, the Albone name gained some prominence in the field of education. Reverend Joseph Albone, born in 1664 in Gloucestershire, was a respected schoolmaster and author of several educational works, including "A Familiar Introduction to the Latin Tongue" published in 1708.
One of the most notable figures in the history of the Albone surname was Sir James Albone, born in 1768 in Worcestershire. He was a highly regarded naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Sir James was praised for his bravery and leadership, and was knighted for his service in 1815.
As the centuries progressed, the Albone name spread across various regions of England, with pockets of concentration in the West Midlands and the South West. While not a particularly common surname, it has endured and maintained its place in the historical records of England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albone
Among Census respondents with the surname Albone, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Albone 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 Albone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 126
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.5% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albone
Albone 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
#107,669
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 165
+13 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 484 places
2020
#124,450
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
-20 bearers (-12.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 16,781 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #108,153 | 152 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #107,669 | 165 | 0.06 | +13 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 484 places |
| 2020 | #124,450 | 145 | 0.05 | -20 bearers (-12.1%) | Down 16,781 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 Albone 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 | #107,669 | #124,450 | -15.6% |
| Count | 165 | 145 | -12.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -19.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albone bearers went from 165 to 145 (-12.1% change). The surname moved down 16,781 positions in the national ranking, going from #107,669 to #124,450.
FAQ
Albone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albone?
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the surname Albone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,064,785 residents.
How common is Albone?
Albone ranks #124,450 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 145 people with the surname Albone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Albone.
Has Albone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albone went from 165 recorded bearers to 145. That is a decrease of 20 (-12.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #107,669 to #124,450.
What does the Census say about the background of Albone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albone, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Albone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (126 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Albone (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 Albone mean?
Derived from the Old English personal name Æþelbeald, meaning "noble and bold." 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 Albone (0.05 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 are called Albone?
See how many Americans have the surname Albone on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.