Explore the Family Name Albergo

The meaning of Albergo

Italian: 1. habitational name from some place called in old Italian with albergo ‘lodging, shelter’, a word of ancient Germanic origin (which gave rise to the modern Italian word albergo ‘inn’). 2. from a short form of the personal name Bonalbergo, an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘good shelter’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Angelo, Franco, Giuseppe, Marco, Marino, Nicola, Onofrio, Rosario.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding surname popularity, Albergo has seen a slight decline in frequency between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Albergo ranked 45,149 in popularity among all surnames with a total count of 447 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 50,564 and the total count decreased to 413, marking a decrease of approximately 7.61%. The proportion of individuals named Albergo per 100k people also fell by 17.65% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#45,149#50,564-11.99%
Count447413-7.61%
Proportion per 100k0.170.14-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albergo

The ethnicity associated with the surname Albergo, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.42% in 2000 and 93.46% in 2010. This represents a slight drop of 3.07% over the decade. Notably, the percentage of Albergo individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 2.46% in 2000 to 4.12% in 2010, showing a growth rate of 67.48%. There was no reported change or representation within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White96.42%93.46%-3.07%
Hispanic2.46%4.12%67.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%