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

Alpert, 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 Alpert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alpert in America

Alpert is the 9954th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alpert surname appeared 3,243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alpert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alpert 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 Alpert

The surname Alpert has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "alb," which means "elf" or "supernatural being." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone with an unusual appearance or behavior, perhaps considered slightly otherworldly or mischievous.

Alpert is thought to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, where variations of the name, such as Alpert, Alberts, and Albrecht, were common. These early spellings can be found in some of the oldest records from these areas, including church registers and municipal archives dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Alpert can be found in a 1389 document from the city of Nuremberg, which mentions a certain "Hans Alpert" as a resident. Another notable early bearer of the name was Albrecht Dürer, the renowned German Renaissance artist, who was born in 1471 in Nuremberg.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling changes and adaptations. In some regions, it took on forms such as Alpert, Alperton, or Alperton, with the latter suggesting a possible connection to a place name or locality.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Alpert. These include:

1. Herb Alpert (born 1935), an American musician and recording artist, co-founder of the Tijuana Brass, and co-owner of A&M Records.
2. Richard Alpert (born 1931), also known as Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher and author.
3. Daniel Alpert (born 1959), an American investment banker and author.
4. Lenard Alpert (1920-2009), an American physicist and inventor.
5. Martin Alpert (1933-2022), an American businessman and philanthropist.

While the surname Alpert has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread across the globe, carried by various waves of migration and cultural exchange. Today, it remains a recognizable surname with a rich historical legacy that stretches back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alpert

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

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

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