Alberty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Alberty

What does the name Alberty mean?

The name Alberty is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who is noble or bright. The surname Alberty 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 Alberty family

The surname Alberty 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 Alberty family

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Alberty Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Alberty have been found, including Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.

Early Notables of the Alberty family

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Alberty Ranking

the United States, the name Alberty is the 16,656^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Alberty family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Alberty surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Michael Albert who arrived in Lancaster, Pa. in 1719; Henry Albert settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798; Adam Albert settled in Philadelphia in 1738.

Contemporary Notables of the name Alberty (post 1700) +

Paul H. Alberty, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1998, 2000 2
Leon C. Alberty, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 4th District, 1952 3
Frances Alberty, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1996 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html