2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Albrite
Derived from a nickname for a person with a cheerful or bright disposition or a brilliant personality.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Albrite. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albrite 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Albrite in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albrite, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (33.3%) and Black (15.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Albrite
The surname Albrite originated in the Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning elf and "bricht" meaning bright or shining. This combination suggests the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with bright or fair features.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. An entry for a landowner named Alfric Albrictus can be found in the records for Lincolnshire.
By the 13th century, variations of the name such as Albricht and Albryght were recorded in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Norfolk. The spelling evolved over time to the modern form of Albrite.
Notable historical figures with the surname Albrite include William Albrite (c.1450-1520), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, and John Albrite (1570-1635), a prominent landowner and member of the Virginia Company, one of the earliest English settlements in North America.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in Scotland with the birth of Robert Albrite (1625-1688), a Presbyterian minister and author of several religious texts. Another Scottish bearer was James Albrite (1745-1825), a naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname was the American author and poet Emily Albrite (1831-1886), known for her works such as "Because I could not stop for Death" and "The Chariot."
Throughout its history, the surname Albrite has been associated with various locations, including the village of Albrighton in Shropshire, England, which may have influenced some spelling variations of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albrite
Among Census respondents with the surname Albrite, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (33.3%) and Black (15.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Albrite 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 Albrite surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.0% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native33.3% · 34
- Black or African American15.7% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albrite
Albrite 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,289 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 Albrite 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 | #156,044 | #154,755 | 0.8% |
| Count | 104 | 102 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albrite bearers went from 104 to 102 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,755.
FAQ
Albrite surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albrite?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Albrite. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Albrite?
Albrite ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Albrite. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Albrite.
Has Albrite become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albrite went from 104 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Albrite?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albrite, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (33.3%) and Black (15.7%). 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 Albrite in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.0% (51 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albrite appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (50.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (33.3%), Black (15.7%). 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 Albrite (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 Albrite mean?
Derived from a nickname for a person with a cheerful or bright disposition or a brilliant personality. 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 Albrite (0.03 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 Albrite?
Find out how many people are called Albrite on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.