2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Albrich
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements alb "elf" and ric "power, rule."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Albrich. 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 Albrich 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 Albrich 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 Albrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albrich
The surname ALBRICH originated in Germany and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Alberich or Alderich, which means "noble ruler" or "elf ruler." The name was relatively common in various regions of Germany during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ALBRICH can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbiensium, a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of Corvey in Westphalia, dating back to the 9th century. This document mentions several individuals with the name Albericus or Albrichus.
The surname ALBRICH is also found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of charters and documents related to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. This suggests that individuals bearing this name may have migrated to France during that time period.
In the 14th century, an individual named Ulricus Albrich was mentioned in the Chronica Principum Brunsvicensium, a chronicle of the rulers of Brunswick, Germany. This Ulricus Albrich was likely a nobleman or landowner in that region.
One notable individual with the surname ALBRICH was Johann Albrich, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1494 to 1570. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany.
Another historical figure with this surname was Christoph Albrich, a German military officer and engineer who lived from 1554 to 1630. He served in the Thirty Years' War and was known for his expertise in fortifications and siege warfare.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Johann Friedrich Albrich (1696-1762) was a German jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge and published several influential works on legal theory and practice.
It is also worth mentioning that the name ALBRICH has been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Albrichsfeld, Albrichshausen, and Albrichtsried, which may have influenced the surname's development and distribution.
While the surname ALBRICH is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical heritage rooted in the German language and culture, with notable figures spanning various fields, including theology, military, law, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albrich
Among Census respondents with the surname Albrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Albrich 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 Albrich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 97
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albrich
Albrich 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,654 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 810 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,654 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 810 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 Albrich 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 | #149,395 | #150,205 | -0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 109 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albrich bearers went from 110 to 109 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 810 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #150,205.
FAQ
Albrich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albrich?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Albrich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Albrich?
Albrich 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 Albrich. 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 Albrich.
Has Albrich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albrich went from 110 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Albrich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albrich, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.6%). 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 Albrich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albrich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Two or More Races (5.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.6%). 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 Albrich (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 Albrich mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements alb "elf" and ric "power, rule." 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 Albrich (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 Albrich?
You can see how many people have the last name Albrich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.