Alberg

Alberg Meaning & Origin

About Alberg
The surname Alberg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "alp" meaning "elf" or "sprite" and "berg" meaning "mountain." Therefore, the surname Alberg can be interpreted to mean "mountain elf" or "elf of the mountain." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or had some association with mountains or was believed to possess elf-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alberg: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Ranking information for the surname Alberg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈælbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alberg in Braille

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

The name Alberg in braille

How to sign the name Alberg using Sign Language

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

The name Alberg in sign language

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