Alba meaning | Last name Alba origin

Following is the meaning of Alba surname. Family name Alba is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Alba
No. of characters: 4
Origin: United States
Meaning: The name has very diverse geographical origins. In Belgium and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, it could match the person Germanic name Albart, Albert variant. Common in Spain and Italy, it can have two origins: either female personal name Alba or, more often, a place name, the name of many localities. The place name probably does not evoke the idea of whiteness, but that elevation. In some cases (Languedoc-Roussillon), Alba can also be a variant of Alban (see Albanet).

Alba is used as a family name or surname in United States languages. Alba has 4 characters long in length.

Alba is common in United States country(ies).

Alba is ranked 3029 in our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Albas grew by 35.20057 per cent to 13347 since 2000 and ranked 2699 after elevating 625 spots. The last name was found in around 45 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Hispanic or Latino 79.91 76.34
White 13.46 16.84
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander
5.36 5.35
Others 0.65 0.85
Black 0.42 0.45
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.19 0.18

It is also used as a first name, know the meaning of Alba

How popular is Alba?

Alba is quite popular family name mostly used in Mexico while Bolivia is ahead in terms of density. Around 181321 people have been found who wears Alba as their family name. Alba is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
5,340 Iceland6
20,790 Nigeria6
5,707 Nicaragua5
8,438 China5
2,955 Syria4
720,003 Russia4
6,989 Uganda3
9,500 Ghana3
25,074 Greece3
14,078 Japan3
6,706 Lebanon3
2,935 Angola3
11,290 Guyana3
14,621 Croatia2
4,104 South Korea2
35,969 Denmark2
54,641 Sweden2
18,718 Thailand2
4,944 Bosnia2
3,014 Taiwan2
17,037 Trinidad and Tobago2
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Comments :Frankie Montandon Alba is a Catalan name, derived from the Latin alba, meaning ColorWhite the tunic it is originally a nickname pointing to the white garment wearer.

Celebrities having Alba surname

Abdi Pasha the Albanian Politician
Abdurrahim Albayrak Businessman
Abdi Pasha the Albanian Politician
Jessica Alba Actress
Ricardo Jiménez de Alba Soccer player
Dr. Alban Musician
Ahmad Albar Rock star
Zog I of Albania King
Zog I of Albania King
Muireadhach Albanach Ó Dálaigh Poet
  • David Alba, from 2018 drama, family film Cain, who portrayed Joven Terapia.
  • In 1956 drama film, Mr. & Mrs., Teresita de Alba characterized N.
  • Krizia Michelle Alba, from 1996 action film Magtago ka o lumaban, who characterized Annie.
  • Catherine Alba, from 1951 comedy movie Piédalu à Paris, who characterized N.
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