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UK surname

Albrecht

A German surname derived from the Old High German words for "elf" and "bright" or "shining."

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Albrecht surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 305, ranked #14,576, up from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Anne Soho, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bromley, Cheshire East and South Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Albrecht is 311 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 231.5%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

305

2016, ranked #14,576

Peak year

2013

311 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Albrecht had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 305 in 2016, ranked #14,576.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 233 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Albrecht surname distribution map

The map shows where the Albrecht surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Albrecht surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Albrecht over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 21 #29,550
1861 historical 48 #27,896
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 151 #18,242
1901 historical 181 #16,107
1911 historical 233 #13,560
1997 modern 216 #16,802
1998 modern 239 #16,179
1999 modern 232 #16,594
2000 modern 226 #16,840
2001 modern 230 #16,415
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 249 #15,653
2004 modern 257 #15,419
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 248 #15,820
2007 modern 254 #15,736
2008 modern 270 #15,219
2009 modern 278 #15,230
2010 modern 286 #15,231
2011 modern 286 #15,091
2012 modern 297 #14,607
2013 modern 311 #14,368
2014 modern 311 #14,464
2015 modern 308 #14,463
2016 modern 305 #14,576

Geography

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Where Albrechts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Anne Soho, London parishes, St Pancras and Eccles. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bromley, Cheshire East, South Northamptonshire, Kingston upon Thames and St. Helens. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Anne Soho London (Central Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Eccles Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bromley 012 Bromley
2 Cheshire East 019 Cheshire East
3 South Northamptonshire 002 South Northamptonshire
4 Kingston upon Thames 002 Kingston upon Thames
5 St. Helens 020 St. Helens

Forenames

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First names often paired with Albrecht

These lists show first names that appear often with the Albrecht surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Albrecht

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Albrecht, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Albrecht surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Albrecht household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Albrecht is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Albrecht is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Albrecht falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Albrecht is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Albrecht, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Albrecht

The surname ALBRECHT originated in Germany and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Albrecht, which is a compound of the words "al" meaning "all" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "illustrious." The name was relatively common in various regions of Germany during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known records of the surname ALBRECHT can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 11th century. The name is mentioned in relation to a nobleman named Albrecht von Bogen, who lived in Bavaria in the late 11th century.

Another notable early reference to the surname ALBRECHT is found in the Annales Sancti Blasii, a chronicle written in the 13th century by monks at the Abbey of St. Blasius in the Black Forest region of Germany. The chronicle mentions an individual named Albrecht von Hohenzollern, who was a member of the noble Hohenzollern family and lived in the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname ALBRECHT was Albrecht I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg (1443-1500). He was a member of the House of Wettin and ruled over the Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg from 1486 until his death.

During the Renaissance period, a notable individual with the surname ALBRECHT was Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), a renowned German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. He was born in Nuremberg and is widely considered one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance.

Another famous bearer of the surname ALBRECHT was Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634), a Bohemian military officer who played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He served as a general for the Holy Roman Empire and was later appointed as the Duke of Friedland.

Over the centuries, the surname ALBRECHT has remained relatively common in various regions of Germany, and it can also be found in other German-speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland. While the name has evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Germanic personal name Albrecht.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Albrecht families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Albrecht surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 38 Albrechts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 38 4.23x
Surrey 23 5.26x
Lancashire 14 1.31x
Yorkshire 7 0.79x
Staffordshire 2 0.66x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.84x
Durham 1 0.37x
Fife 1 1.88x
Lincolnshire 1 0.70x
Midlothian 1 0.83x
Norfolk 1 0.72x
Stirlingshire 1 3.02x
Warwickshire 1 0.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 14 Albrechts recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.42x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 14 24.42x
St Pancras London 11 15.23x
Bethnal Green London 7 17.95x
St Luke London 7 48.64x
Lambeth 5 6.39x
Layton With Warbreck 4 102.30x
Pendleton In Salford 4 31.52x
St George In East London 4 47.39x
Byfleet 3 769.23x
Kensington London 3 6.01x
Manningham 3 27.37x
Horsforth 2 102.56x
Mirfield 2 40.98x
Salford 2 6.39x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 6.23x
Stretford 2 34.13x
Battersea 1 3.03x
Bishopwearmouth 1 4.36x
Dunfermline 1 12.24x
Edgbaston 1 14.25x
Falkirk 1 12.90x
Great Yarmouth 1 8.75x
Hackney London 1 1.99x
Hackthorn 1 1111.11x
Leith North 1 434.78x
Liverpool 1 1.55x
Paddington London 1 3.03x
Poplar London 1 5.90x
Tingewick 1 416.67x
Toxteth Park 1 2.77x
Westminster St Margaret 1 23.09x
Whitechapel London 1 11.30x
Willesden 1 11.82x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Albrecht surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Albrecht surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 5
Peter 4
Fritz 3
Ernest 2
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Mendel 2
Paul 2
Philip 2
Phillip 2
William 2
Adolphus 1
Alexander 1
E. 1
Edmund 1
Franz 1
Gustave 1
Harry 1
Henrick 1
Jean 1
Julius 1
Leopold 1
Louis 1
Maurice 1
Max 1
Moritz 1
P. 1
Percival 1
Sidgfried 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Albrecht surname: questions and answers

How common was the Albrecht surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Albrecht surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Albrecht surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 305 in 2016. That gives Albrecht a modern rank of #14,576.

What does the Albrecht surname mean?

A German surname derived from the Old High German words for "elf" and "bright" or "shining."

What does the Albrecht map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Albrecht bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.