Explore the Family Name Albo
The meaning of Albo
1. Spanish and Italian; Catalan (Albó): from a personal name or nickname ultimately derived from Latin albus ‘white’. 2. Galician: habitational name from a place called Albo in the province of Lugo (Galicia, Spain). 3. Italian: from a short form of the personal name Alberto, Alberico, or Albino. 4. Hungarian (Albó): from a pet form of the personal name Albert. 5. Jewish (Sephardic): nickname from Spanish albo ‘white’ (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alejandro, Alberto, Mario, Alicia, Arturo, Catalina, Cesar, Edelberto, Guadalupe, Jacobo, Javier, Joaquin. Italian Cecilio, Marco, Romeo. Scandinavian Per. Jewish Irit, Tali, Yitzhak.
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How common is the last name Albo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Albo surname experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,120th most common surname, but had fallen to 30,538 by 2010, marking a 1.39% decline. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 734 in 2000 to 764 in 2010, a rise of 4.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease from 0.27 to 0.26 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #30,538 | -1.39% |
| Count | 734 | 764 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albo
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Albo surname between 2000 and 2010. Hispanic identification remained nearly static, accounting for roughly half, at 49.86% in 2000 and slightly up at 49.87% in 2010. Those identifying as White increased slightly from 44.55% to 45.42%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 24.60%, from 3.13% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. The portion of individuals with the Albo surname identifying as two or more races also dropped by 4.19%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.86% | 49.87% | 0.02% |
| White | 44.55% | 45.42% | 1.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.13% | 2.36% | -24.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 1.83% | -4.19% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |