Alberta Surname

237,286th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,692 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
São Tomé and Príncipe

Alberta Surname User-submission:

It derives from the name Adalbert which originates from two Germanic words athala (nobility) and bertha (illustre), that is, identifies an individual of noble lineage, of shining nobility. The name, by imitation, was given, in medieval times, to children as an indication of nobility and then as a simple wish.

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Alberta Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7041:514,85643,086
Indonesia3931:336,51229,297
Italy1681:364,02842,469
Portugal941:110,8325,195
Mexico861:1,443,32815,900
Canada711:518,95243,932
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Latvia191:107,89715,192
Brazil181:11,893,018236,958
Philippines131:7,787,556197,164
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Papua New Guinea111:741,24783,447
Nigeria81:22,142,845310,552
São Tomé and Príncipe71:25,3461,305
Poland61:6,334,792156,558
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
France41:16,605,680368,153
England41:13,929,515290,718
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
China21:683,660,78330,601
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

The alternate forms: Albertá (4) are calculated separately.

Alberta (185,592) may also be a first name.

Alberta Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It derives from the name Adalbert which originates from two Germanic words athala (nobility) and bertha (illustre), that is, identifies an individual of noble lineage, of shining nobility. The name, by imitation, was given, in medieval times, to children as an indication of nobility and then as a simple wish. The surname began to settle in the late Middle Ages thanks to the cult of numerous saints including St. Albert the Great.

The Alberti surname is Panitalian.

Alberto, although distributed throughout the peninsula, has a greater concentration in the north, where the influence of the Lombards first and the Franks later was greater.

Alberta, very rare, is specific to Foggia.

Albertacci, extremely rare, has a very small strain from Trieste and from Turin.

Albertarelli, very rare, would seem to have a strain in Milan and one in Ravenna.

Albertario is from the area between Milan and Pavia.

Albertella would seem specific to the Verbanese.

Albertelli has a small stock in Alessandria and Genoa, has Lombardian strains in Milan and Brescia, and has Emilia-Romagna stock in Piacenza and Parma. Albertin, typically Venetian, is specific to the area that includes the provinces of Padua and Rovigo.

Albertino is from Piedmont, from Turin and from Cuneo.

Albertis is practically unique.

Alberto has a nucleus between Turin, Cuneo and Savona and strains in the Neapolitan and in the province of Catanzaro.

Alberton is typical of the Vicenza area although it is also present in a significant way in the Treviso area.

Albertone is from Turin.

Albertoni would seem Lombard, Brescia, Cremonese, Milanese and Mantuan, but has significant presences also in Bologna and Florence.

Aliberti has a main nucleus in Campania and strains in the Strait area, in Rome and in Piedmont.

Aliberto, very rare, has a stock in Messina and one in Naples.

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Alberta Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alberta Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Alberta (Arabic: البارتا, Oriya: ଆଲେବତର୍ା) is found most frequently in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms: Albertá. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alberta? popularity and diffusion

The last name Alberta is the 237,286th most frequently occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 4,307,060 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Alberta live; 51 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 5,660th most frequently held first name in the world, held by 185,592 people.

The last name Alberta is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 704 people, or 1 in 514,856. In The United States it is mostly found in: New Jersey, where 13 percent live, California, where 12 percent live and Michigan, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Alberta is found in 43 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 23 percent live and Italy, where 10 percent live.

Alberta Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Alberta has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alberta surname expanded 3,911 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alberta Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Alberta surname are 13.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.85% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Alberta earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 38.07% more than the national average, earning €41,461 per year; in United States they earn 2.3% more than the national average, earning $44,141 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.36% less than the national average, earning $36,589 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Albertá954/
Albertha9352/
Albertas9326/
Albertaj939/
Galberta935/
Albertai931/
Albertay931/
Albertau931/
Galbertha881/
Albertaus881/
Albeartas881/
Aelbertai881/
Alberto86282,922/
Alberti8628,658/
Alberty862,614/
Alborta86733/
Alberte86691/
Albertí8653/
Albarta8617/
Alverta867/
Elberta865/
Albirta862/
Albertó861/
D'Albertas825/
Halbertadt824/
Albertos802,154/
Alberter80577/
Albertie80426/
Albertho80381/
Albertti80321/
Elbertai80178/
Albertis80106/
Albertto8036/
Albertiz8033/
Galberto8014/
Albertes8013/
Albertty809/
Albertiy804/
Allberty804/
Albertte804/
Galberti804/
Alberthe804/
Albertez803/
Albertão802/
Halberto802/
Aslberto802/
Albertou802/
Holberta801/
Allberto801/
Albartha801/
Alberrto801/
Albertei801/
Alberthi801/
Albertui801/
Albirtha801/
Albertgo801/
Albertio801/
Albaerto801/
Albertet801/
Albertih801/
Albeerto801/
Aalberto801/
Albertoo801/
Alberthy801/
Albertoh801/
Allberti801/
Ailberto801/
Albertee800/
Albertje800/
Halberthaha781/
D'Alberto751,783/
D'Alberti75782/
Gaulberto7517/
Alberttis7513/
Albertich757/
Albeartie756/
Alberttos756/
Albarthaa751/
Albarttaa751/
Alberther751/
Agliberto751/
Galbertti751/
Allbertie751/
Albertech751/
Allbertos751/
Atilberto751/
Halbertho751/
Alberttee750/
Alberttie750/
Halberter750/
Alverto71895/
Alverti71302/
Alverte7162/
D'Albertis7145/
Albarto7129/
Elberto718/
Albirte716/
Albirto716/
Olberty714/
Aluerto712/
D'albertti712/
Àlberto711/
Alborto711/
Albirty710/
Alvertos67132/
Golberto67102/
Alvertou6767/
Almperti6742/
Alverthi6712/
Holberte672/
Golberte672/
Halverty671/
Alhbarto671/
Halbérto671/
Holberty671/
Halverto671/
Almperto671/
Golberty671/
Ollberty670/
Holverta670/

Alberta Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Alberta in the Oriya language
ଆଲେବତର୍ାalebatara33.33
ଆଲବିଟର୍ାalabitara33.33
ଆଲବଟର୍alabatar33.33
Alberta in the Arabic language
البارتاalbarta-
البرطاalbrta-
البيرتاalbyrta-
البرتاalbrta-

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