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Where did the English Albert family come from? What is the English
coat of arms/family crest? When did the Albert family first arrive in the United
States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of
the family name?
The name Albert is of Anglo-Saxon
origin. It was name for a person who is noble or bright. The surname Albert is
derived from the Saxon personal name Aethel-berht. According to ancient Anglo-Saxon
history Aethelbert who was the King of Kent from 860 to 866 AD, had
bloodties to the Saxon invaders of the 4th century.
Spelling
variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was
standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate
spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of
French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Albert
have been found, including Albertson, Albert, Alberton, Alberts and others.
First found in Kent where
they held a family
seat from very ancient times. The name is descended from the Saxon
Aethel-berht meaning "the noble and brilliant one." Aethelbert was the King of
Kent in England
from 860 to 866 A.D. and was descended from the original Saxon invaders in the
4th century.
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political
and religious discontent in England.
Often faced with persecution and starvation in England,
the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the
ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were
instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful
new nations. Among early immigrants of the Albert surname to cross the Atlantic
and come to North America were: Michael Albert who arrived in Lancaster, Pa. in
1719; Henry Albert settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798; Adam Albert
settled in Philadelphia in 1738.
French origin
Where did the French Albert family come from? What is the French
coat of arms/family crest? When did the Albert family first arrive in the United
States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of
the family name?
The prestigious French surname Albert is a proud
sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary
surnames in France were the patronymic
surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic
surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were
derived from a variety of given names that were of many different Origins.
As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most
common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They
derive from the language of the Franks, who controlled France between the
mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The name Albert is derived from the given name
Albert, which is itself derived from the Germanic personal name Albrecht. The
name Albrecht means noble and bright and it was borne by numerous medieval
princes, churchmen and military leaders.
Spelling
variations of this family name include: Albert, Alber, Alberte, Albers,
Albaire, Albair, Albčre, Alberre, Albairre, d'Albert, d'Alber, d'Alberte,
d'Albers, d'Albaire, d'Albčre, d'Alberre and many more.
First found in Bourgogne, where the family held a family
seat from very early times.
German origin
Where did the German Albert family come from? What is the German
coat of arms/family crest? When did the Albert family first arrive in the United
States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of
the family name?
The historic region of Austria
is the birthplace of the esteemed surname Albert. The name is derived from
"Albert," a personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms
throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious." The surname was
most likely first borne by the son of one called Albert.
Many cultural
groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect
and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is
similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia.
German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and
phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original
bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that
there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according
to their sound. The recorded spelling
variations of Albert include Albrecht, Albrech, Allbrecht, Albrechs,
Adalbert, Albert and many more.
First found in Austria,
where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the
region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social
and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the
development of the nation. The name was especially common throughout the Middle
Ages owing to the fame of the holy Adalbert of Prague, the archbishop who was
martyred in 997 while converting the tribes of Prussia.
Albrecht I (1255-1308) was the King of Germany
from 1298 to 1308. Albrecht II (1397-1439,) son of Duke Albrecht IV of Austria,
was elected German King in 1438, returning the house of Habsburg to the imperial
throne after a lapse of 132 years. Albrecht III "the pious" (1401-60) was the
much-loved Duke of Bavaria,
as was his son, Duke Albrecht IV "the wise." These kings and dukes contributed
to the popularity of the name.
Where did the Italian Albert family come from? What is the Italian
coat of arms/family crest? When did the Albert family first arrive in the United
States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of
the family name?
The surname Albert came from Alberto which is
formed from the words "ala," which means "everything," and "bertha," which means
"famous." Thus the name means one who is famous in everything.
Albert is a surname of Anglo-Saxon
pre 8th century origins. Recorded in the spellings
of Albert, Aubert, the patronymic Albertson and the
short form Alberts, the name was popular as a
baptismal name in England before the Norman Invasion
of 1066. The Normans also used the name, and
therefore it enjoyed increased support until the
surname period, when mysteriously its popularity
waned. The surname was recorded from the early 13th
century, but recordings were sparse. The name
derives from the Old German compound 'Aedelbeort'
which translates literally as 'noble-bright', but
probably had a more prosaic meaning one thousand
years ago. Examples of the early recordings include
'Albertus' in the 1086 Domesday Book for
Bedfordshire, whilst Phillipus filius Alberti is
recorded in the 1211 'Curia regis' rolls for Dorset,
and Isabella Aubert appears in the Subsidy Rolls of
Suffolk in the year 1327. The latter was clearly a
hereditary surname, although those before it were
not so. Later examples of recordings taken from
church registers include William Albert who married
Anne Sharp at St Dunstans in the East, Stepney, on
November 9th 1635, whilst a very interesting pair of
recordings are those of Susanne Albert, the daughter
of Pierre, christened at the French Huguenot Church,
Threadneedle Street, London, and on September 5th
1706 Daniel Albert, who was a witness at Glasshouse
Street French Huguenot church, London.
These recordings illustrate a what
may be described as a third entry of the surname
into Britain. The first recorded spelling of the
family name is shown to be that of Robert Alberd,
which was dated 1221, in the pipe rolls of
Warwickshire, during the reign of King Henry 111,
known as 'The Frenchman', 1216 - 1272. Surnames
became necessary when governments introduced
personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll
Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every
country have continued to "develop" often leading to
astonishing variants of the original spelling.
