Albert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Albert comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a person who is noble or bright. The surname Albert 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 Albert family
The surname Albert 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 Albert family
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Albert Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Albert has undergone many spelling variations, including Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.
Early Notables of the Albert family
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Albert World Ranking
In the United States, the name Albert is the 899th most popular surname with an estimated 32,331 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Albert is ranked the 551st most popular surname with an estimated 8,900 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Albert is the 572nd popular surname. 3 France ranks Albert as 169th with 19,656 people. 4
Albert migration to the United States +
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Albert were among those contributors:
Albert Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Rich Albert, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 5
- Rich Albert, who landed in Virginia in 1658 5
- Ann Albert, who arrived in Carolina in 1679 5
Albert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Lodewyk Albert, who landed in New York in 1709 5
- George Albert, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 5
- Michael Albert, who settled in Lancaster in 1719
- Michael Albert who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1719
- Michael Albert, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1719 5
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Albert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Mrs. Albert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 5
- Joseph Albert, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1818 5
- C A Albert, aged 31, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1820 5
- Mr. Albert, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1822 5
- Daniel Albert, who arrived in North America in 1838 5
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Albert Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Charles Albert, who landed in Mississippi in 1904 5
Albert migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Albert Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Mr. Guillaume Albert, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for Jacques Pepin arriving on 30th March 1656 6
- Mr. Jean Albert, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur, and Jacques Massé, arriving on 28th March 1657 6
- Mr. Pierre Albert, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur, and Jacques Massé, arriving on 28th March 1657 6
- André Albert married Anne Goiset in Québec in 1669
Albert Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Pierre Albert married Louise Grondin in Québec in 1702
- Mr. Bulyea James Albert U.E., United Empire Loyalist who settled in Canada c. 1783 7
Albert migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Albert Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Andreas Albert, aged 26, a day labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 8
- Mary Albert, aged 25, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
Albert migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Albert Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Albert, Hawaiian settler travelling from Honolulu via Tahiti aboard the ship "General Worth" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd March 1852 9
- Mrs. Albert, Hawaiian settler travelling from Honolulu via Tahiti aboard the ship "General Worth" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd March 1852 9
- Robert Albert, aged 21, a harness maker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
- Emily Albert, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
Contemporary Notables of the name Albert (post 1700) +
- Richard E. "Dick" Albert (1944-2017), American co-chief meteorologist on WCVB-TV in Boston, Massachusetts (1978-2009)
- Eddie Albert (1906-2005), American actor and activist
- Stephen Albert (1941-1992), American composer awarded the 1985 Pulitzer Prize in Music
- Carl Bertrand Albert (1908-2000), American Rhodes Scholar, lawyer and politician
- Abraham Adrian Albert (1905-1972), American mathematician awarded the Cole Prize for Algebra in 1939
- Daniel G. Albert, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Senate 2nd District, 1956-62 10
- Dan Albert, American politician, Mayor of Monterey, California, 2004 10
- Carl Bert Albert (1908-2000), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 3rd District, 1947-77; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1971-77 10
- Arthur F. Albert, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, 1931, 1943 10
- Aristide E. P. Albert, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908 10
- ... (Another 29 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Historic Events for the Albert family +
- Mr. Thomas G Albert, British Petty Officer, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 11
Suggested Readings for the name Albert +
- Links with the Past: A Genealogical and Historical Account of the Albert and Related Families by Ethel Evans Albert.
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html