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patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

, meaning "

Albert Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert ...

's son". Notable people with the surname include: ;Academics * Heinrich Albers-Schönberg (1865–1921), German gynecologist and radiologist * :de:Johann Abraham Albers (1772–1821), German physician * Johann Christian Albers (1795–1857), German physician and malacologist * :de:Johann Friedrich Hermann Albers (1805–1867), German physician and pathologist * Josef Albers (1888–1976), German artist, mathematician and educator *

Susanne Albers Susanne Albers is a German theoretical computer scientist and professor of computer science at the Department of Informatics of the Technical University of Munich. She is a recipient of the Otto Hahn Medal and the Leibniz Prize. Education and c ...

(born 1965), German computer scientist ;Arts * Anni Albers (1899–1994), German-American textile artist and printmaker *

Diana Albers Diana Albers is an American comic book letterer. She is best known for lettering hundreds of books for Marvel Comics from the late-1970s to the mid-1990s. Comics she lettered include Iron Man #114 (Sept. 1978), Ghost Rider #45 (June 1980), Doct ...

, American comic book letterer * :de:Eef Albers (born 1951), Dutch guitarist *

Hans Albers Hans Philipp August Albers (22 September 1891 – 24 July 1960) was a German actor and singer. He was the biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1960 and one of the most popular German actors of the twentieth century. Early life ...

(1891–1960), German actor and singer * :de:Henk Albers (1927–1987), Dutch comics artist and illustrator *

Henri Albers Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Montm ...

(1866–1926), born Johan Hendrik Albers, French operatic baritone of Dutch birth *

Hubertus Albers Hubertus or Hubert ( 656 – 30 May 727 A.D.) was a Christian saint who became the first bishop of Liège in 708 A.D. He is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians and metalworkers. Known as the "Apostle of the Ardennes", he was ...

, (born 1965), German comedian * Josef Albers (1888–1976), German-born American artist and educator *

Ken Albers John Kenneth Albers (December 10, 1924 – April 19, 2007) was an American singer and brass musician who performed with The Four Freshmen from 1956 to 1982. Albers was born in Woodbury, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II ...

(1924–2007), American singer who performed with The Four Freshmen, a male vocal band quartet * Robin Albers (born 1958), Dutch house-music producer and DJ ;Sports * Andreas Albers (born 1990), Danish footballer * Andrew Albers (born 1985), Canadian baseball pitcher *

Christijan Albers Christijan Albers () (born 16 April 1979) is a Dutch former professional racing driver. After success in the DTM he drove in Formula One from until the 2007 British Grand Prix, shortly after which he was dropped by the Spyker F1 team. In 200 ...

(born 1979), Dutch racing driver *

Jan Albers Jan Albers (born 27 March 1952 in Veldhoven, North Brabant) is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played for the Dutch Men's National Field Hockey Squad, EMHC, HC Tilburg and HC Klein Zwitserland. When Albers reached the age of 17 he went t ...

(born 1952), Dutch field hockey player *

Kristi Albers Kristi Albers (born December 7, 1963) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is an American organization for female golfers. The organization is headquartered at the L ...

(born 1963), American golfer *

Marcel Albers Marcel Albers (April 29, 1967 – April 20, 1992) was a Dutch motor racing driver. Having progressed through the ranks of the Dutch formulae, including a Formula Ford championship win in 1989, Albers moved to the Opel Euroseries for 1990, going ...

(1967–1992), Dutch racing driver *

Matt Albers Matthew James Albers (born January 20, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, Chicag ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Paul Albers Paul Albers (born October 15, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Houston Aeros. Playing career Albers played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for ...

(born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player ;Politics, church and law *

James Albers James Albers is a former provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. Political career Albers ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1989 Alberta general election. He ran in the electoral district of Edmonton-Avonmore but was defeated finishi ...

, Canadian (Alberta) politician *

John Albers John Albers is a Georgia Georgia State Senate, State Senator serving the 56th District, which encompasses portions of Fulton, Cobb and Cherokee Counties. Early life and education Senator Albers earned his bachelor of science degree in organizati ...

(born 1972), American (Georgia) politician *

Joseph H. Albers Joseph H. Albers D.D. (March 18, 1891 – December 1, 1965) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Albers served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Lansing in Michigan in from 1937 until his death in 1964. He served a ...

(1891–1965), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Karena Albers Karena is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Karena Chapman, Australian chemist *Karena Evans (born 1995), Canadian music video director and actress *Karena Johnson, British theatrical director and producer *Karena Lam (born ...

, American businesswoman and social entrepreneur *

Ronald E. Albers Ronald E. Albers (born May 1, 1949) is a former judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court. Early life and education Albers was born on May 1, 1949.Pam SmithJudicial Profile: Ron Albers ''The Recorder'' (May 6, 2003). He received a Bachel ...

(born 1949), American judge *

Sheryl Albers Sheryl Albers (born September 9, 1954, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, died May 25, 2022, in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin) was a Wisconsin legislator and politician. Education Sheryl Albers graduated from Baraboo High School in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She atten ...

(born 1954), American (Wisconsin) politician *

W. W. Albers William W. "W.W." Albers (May 20, 1860 – January 31, 1951) was an American politician and businessman. Born in New Holstein, Wisconsin, Albers went to Lawrence University and University of Wisconsin–Madison. He worked in a pharmaceutic ...

(1860–1951), American politician ;Other *

Albers Brothers Milling Company The Albers Brothers Milling Company building is a historic mill and contemporary office building located on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, United States. In the early decades of the 20th century, the Ger ...

, a US west coast agricultural processing business

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