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

Albritton, 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 Albritton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Albritton in America

Albritton is the 5192nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Albritton surname appeared 6,737 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Albritton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Albritton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Albritton

The surname Albritton has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name Allbrighton, which is a village in Shropshire, England. This place name is derived from the Old English words 'ald' meaning 'old' and 'burh-tun' meaning 'fortified town or settlement'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Albritton can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a certain William de Albrighton is mentioned. The surname also appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Shropshire in 1327, with references to John de Albrighton and Richard de Albrighton.

In the 14th century, the surname was spelled in various ways, including Albrighton, Albriton, and Albryton. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that time period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Albritton was John Albritton (c. 1380 - 1450), a English politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1420 and 1427.

Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Albritton (c. 1525 - 1592), an English landowner and military commander who fought in the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604.

In the 17th century, the surname Albritton started to appear in records in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was Richard Albritton (1635 - 1698), who settled in Virginia in 1655.

A notable American figure with the surname Albritton was William Albritton (1760 - 1842), a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a successful farmer and landowner in South Carolina.

Another significant individual was Mary Albritton (1830 - 1915), an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She co-founded the Albritton Institute, one of the first schools in Alabama to offer advanced education for women.

The surname Albritton has also been associated with several place names, such as Albritton Creek in Alabama and Albritton Township in Pennsylvania, which were likely named after early settlers or landowners with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Albritton

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

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 Albritton 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Albritton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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