Albright

Albright Meaning & Origin

About Albright
The surname Albright is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Albrecht," meaning "noble and bright." It is a combination of the elements "alb," meaning "elf" or "noble," and "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous." The name was likely given to someone who possessed noble or bright qualities, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with elves or had a fair complexion. Over time, the surname Albright has spread across different countries and has variations in spelling and pronunciation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Albright: 25,189
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,410
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALPRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
AG
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4160203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L B R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”lˌbraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albright in Braille

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

The name Albright in braille

How to sign the name Albright using Sign Language

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

The name Albright in sign language

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