Albion

Albion Meaning & Origin

About Albion
The surname Albion is derived from the Old English word "albe" or "albion," meaning "white" or "bright." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Albion can also be associated with the ancient name for Britain, possibly indicating that the bearer of the surname had connections to the island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Albion: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Albion 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 Albion is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈælbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albion in Braille

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

The name Albion in braille

How to sign the name Albion using Sign Language

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

The name Albion in sign language

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