Explore the Family Name Albro
The meaning of Albro
English: habitational name from any of the places so named. The surname is mainly from Aldborough, Norfolk, but occasionally from Aldborough, Yorkshire or Aldbrough, East Yorkshire. All of these places are named with Old English (e)ald ‘old’ + burh ‘stronghold’. History: A John Albro came to New England from England in 1634 and settled in Rhode Island in 1638.
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How common is the last name Albro in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Albro saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Albro ranked 17,180 in popularity, but by 2010, it fell to the 18,054th spot, marking a change of -5.09%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of people with the Albro surname increased from 1,521 in 2000 to 1,545 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased slightly during this time period, from 0.56 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,180 | #18,054 | -5.09% |
| Count | 1,521 | 1,545 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Albro
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Albro also shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identify as White, comprising 90.86% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 89.39% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also fell from 5.00% to 4.72%. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity increased from 2.30% to 2.98%, while those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.31% to 1.94%. There were no reports of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.86% | 89.39% | -1.62% |
| Black | 5% | 4.72% | -5.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.98% | 29.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.94% | 48.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |