Albach

Albach Meaning & Origin

About Albach
The surname Albach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "alb," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Albach can be interpreted as "elf stream" or "supernatural being by the brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook believed to be inhabited by elves or other mythical creatures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Albach is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Albach: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Albach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈælbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albach in Braille

Here's how to represent Albach in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Albach in braille

How to sign the name Albach using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Albach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Albach in sign language

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