Explore the Family Name Albert
The meaning of Albert
French, English, German, Catalan, Hungarian, Romanian, Dutch, Slovak, Czech, Croatian, Slovenian, West Indian (mainly Haiti), and Mauritian: from the personal name Albert, composed of the ancient Germanic elements adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. The standard German form is Albrecht. The name was borne by several Christian saints, notably Saint Albert of Prague, a Bohemian prince who died a martyr in 997 attempting to convert the Prussians to Christianity, and Saint Albert the Great (c.1193–1280), an Aristotelian theologian and tutor of Thomas Aquinas. In more recent times it has been adopted as a Jewish surname. Some characteristic forenames: French Camille, Fernand, Lucien, Marcel, Normand, Cecile, Adrien, Armand, Henri, Jacques, Alban, Andre.
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How common is the last name Albert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Albert" experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 1028 in terms of commonality among all surnames, but fell to 1076 by 2010, marking a 4.67% drop. However, the total count of people bearing this surname saw an increase in the same period from 31,159 to 32,507, a growth of 4.33%. The proportion of individuals with the last name "Albert" per 100,000 also declined marginally by 4.59% from 11.55 to 11.02.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,028 | #1,076 | -4.67% |
| Count | 31,159 | 32,507 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 11.55 | 11.02 | -4.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albert
Regarding the ethnic identity of those carrying the surname "Albert", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, although there has been a slight reduction from 80.36% in 2000 to 76.84% in 2010. Other notable ethnicities include Black (increasing from 12.39% to 13.64%) and Hispanic (rising from 3.13% to 4.04%). There have also been considerable increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander group (from 1.12% to 2.06%) and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category (from 1.44% to 1.69%). Those identifying with two or more races modestly increased from 1.56% to 1.72% during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.36% | 76.84% | -4.38% |
| Black | 12.39% | 13.64% | 10.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 4.04% | 29.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 2.06% | 83.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.72% | 10.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 1.69% | 17.36% |
Albert ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Albert is British & Irish, which comprises 30.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.5%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (11.5%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Scandinavian, and Levantine.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 30.9% |
| French & German | 28.5% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 11.5% |
| Other | 29.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Albert
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Albert have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 63.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 63.30% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 63.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 62.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 62.80% |
What Albert haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Albert is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-U152 and R-CTS4188, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Miller, Simon, Schneider, Baker, Brown, Braun, Snyder, Wright, Wagner, Perry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Albert surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Albert have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Albert" Surname 39.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Albert" Surname 29.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Albert" Surname 18.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Albert" Surname 15.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Albert?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Albert are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition