Explore the Family Name Albea

The meaning of Albea

1. English: variant of Albee. 2. Spanish (mainly Andalusia): unexplained.

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How common is the last name Albea in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Albea has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,430th and had a count of 456, resulting in a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 44,109 and the count increased by about 7% to 488, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. This indicates that while the surname Albea isn't incredibly common, its presence has experienced some growth over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#44,430#44,1090.72%
Count4564887.02%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albea

In terms of ethnic identity, the Albea surname shows an interesting trend between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 57.02% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 56.15% in 2010. The next significant group is those who identify as Black with 35.53% in 2000 and a slight increase to 36.68% in 2010. There's also been a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 3.29% to 4.30%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Albeas who identify as Hispanic has seen a substantial decrease from 2.41% to 1.23%. No data was found for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White57.02%56.15%-1.53%
Black35.53%36.68%3.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.29%4.3%30.7%
Hispanic2.41%1.23%-48.96%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%