2000
#5,021
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,412
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.38
Rare Last name
Albritton
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "Ealdbeorht's town" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,291 Americans carry the last name Albritton. That puts it at #5,294 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 47,011 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Albritton 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
7.3K
1 in 47,011
Census rank
#5,294
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,358 bearers of the surname Albritton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5294th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Albritton, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.1%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Albritton
Among Census respondents with the surname Albritton, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.1%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Albritton 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 Albritton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.7% · 4,622
- Black or African American20.1% · 1,276
- Two or more races3.3% · 207
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 203
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Albritton
Albritton 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
#5,192
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,737
+325 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 2.28
Rank movement Down 171 places
2020
#5,294
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,358
-379 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 2.13
Rank movement Down 102 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,021 | 6,412 | 2.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,192 | 6,737 | 2.28 | +325 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 171 places |
| 2020 | #5,294 | 6,358 | 2.13 | -379 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 102 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 Albritton 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 | #5,192 | #5,294 | -2.0% |
| Count | 6,737 | 6,358 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 2.28 | 2.13 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Albritton bearers went from 6,737 to 6,358 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 102 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,192 to #5,294.
FAQ
Albritton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Albritton?
Name Census estimates that about 7,291 living Americans carry the surname Albritton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 47,011 residents.
How common is Albritton?
Albritton ranks #5,294 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,358 people with the surname Albritton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,291), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Albritton.
Has Albritton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Albritton went from 6,737 recorded bearers to 6,358. That is a decrease of 379 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,192 to #5,294.
What does the Census say about the background of Albritton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Albritton, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.1%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Albritton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (4,622 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Albritton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.7%), Black (20.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Albritton (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 Albritton mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "Ealdbeorht's town" in Old English. 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 Albritton (2.13 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 Albritton?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Albritton, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.