Explore the Family Name Albany
How common is the last name Albany in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Albany has experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from position 38,141 to 38,265. However, the count, or the number of people bearing this surname, has increased by about 6.04 percent during the same period, indicating that more people have adopted this surname over time. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.2, suggesting that the surname Albany is not very common in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #38,265 | -0.33% |
| Count | 546 | 579 | 6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albany
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Albany, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by approximately 11.88 percent, while the proportion of individuals identifying as black increased by around 10.79 percent. There was also a substantial increase in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise of 211.48 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor decrease of 5.65 percent, whereas the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 50 percent. There was no change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, with the proportion remaining at 0.00 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.54% | 54.23% | -11.88% |
| Black | 30.4% | 33.68% | 10.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 5.7% | 211.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.31% | 5.01% | -5.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.38% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |