Alberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Alberts was formed many centuries ago by the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name typically given to a person who is noble or bright. The surname Alberts is derived from the Saxon personal name Aethel-berht. According to ancient Anglo-Saxon history Aethelbert who was the King of Kent from 860 to 866 AD, had bloodties to the Saxon invaders of the 4th century.

Early Origins of the Alberts family

The surname Alberts was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The name is descended from the Saxon Aethel-berht meaning "the noble and brilliant one." Aethelbert was the King of Kent in England from 860 to 866 A.D. and was descended from the original Saxon invaders in the 4th century.

Early History of the Alberts family

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Alberts Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Alberts include Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.

Early Notables of the Alberts family

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Alberts World Ranking

In the United States, the name Alberts is the 5,971^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Alberts is ranked the 368^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,293 people with that name. 2 And in South Africa, the name Alberts is the 766^th popular surname with an estimated 9,048 people with that name. 3

Alberts migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Alberts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hendrik Alberts, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1639 4
Hans Alberts, who arrived in New Jersey in 1650 4
Aechje Alberts, who arrived in New York in 1657 4
Aechtje Alberts, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1663 4
Peter Alberts, who settled in New Netherlands (New York) in 1663
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Alberts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Carel Ludk Wilhm Alberts, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787 4

Alberts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Alberts, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 4
Miss Alberts, who landed in America in 1848 4
Marie Luise Alberts, aged 19, who arrived in America in 1848 4
Peter Alberts, aged 34, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 4
Edward Alberts, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Alberts (post 1700) +

Trev Kendall Alberts (b. 1970), American sports administrator, director of athletics at the University of Nebraska-Omaha
August Peterson Alberts (1861-1912), American Major League Baseball infielder from 1884-1891
Eunice Alberts (1927-2012), American contralto from Boston
Francis Burt Alberts (b. 1950), American former Major League Baseball designated hitter from Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Bruce Michael Alberts (b. 1938), American biochemist
Al Alberts (1922-2009), born Al Albertini, American singer and composer from Chester, Pennsylvania
Andrew James Alberts (b. 1981), American professional NHL ice hockey defenseman
Robert Atcheson Alberts (b. 1872), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1932 5
Mike Alberts, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 11th District, 2004 5
Fred B. Alberts, American politician, Burgess of White Oak, Pennsylvania, 1960 5
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html