Albritton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Albritton

What does the name Albritton mean?

The origins of the Albritton surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who is noble or bright. The surname Albritton 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 Albritton family

The surname Albritton 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 Albritton family

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Albritton Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Albritton has been recorded under many different variations, including Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.

Early Notables of the Albritton family

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Albritton Ranking

the United States, the name Albritton is the 4,885^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Albritton family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Albritton or a variant listed above: 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 Albritton (post 1700) +

Blanche Albritton (1911-1999), née Webb, American private in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, first all-female, all-African-American battalion to server overseas
Terence Hillary "Terry" Albritton (1955-2005), American Olympic athlete, shot put world record holder, and coach, two time National shot put champion
Harold Albritton (b. 1936), born William Harold Albritton III, American politician, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (2004-) 2
Ben Albritton, American Republican and holds a seat in the Florida State House
Vince Denader Albritton (b. 1962), former American football safety
Rogers Garland Albritton (1923-2002), American chair of the Harvard and UCLA philosophy departments
Lee Albritton, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936 3
Larry L. Albritton, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1986 3
Joseph L. Albritton, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964 (alternate), 1972 3
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html