English language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the is ...
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
meaning ''"son of
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 ...
"'' (Germanic origin, ''"noble-bright"''). There are other spellings, including the
Scandinavia
Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...
n Albertsen. While Albertson is a common surname, it is uncommon as a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
Chris Albertson
Christiern Gunnar Albertson (October 18, 1931 – April 24, 2019) was a New York City-based jazz journalist, writer and record producer.
Early life
Albertson was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, on October 18, 1931, but his father left the family b ...
(1931–2019), American jazz journalist, writer and record producer
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Coit Albertson
Edward Coit Albertson (October 14, 1880 – December 13, 1953) was an Americans, American stage and film actor.
Biography
Albertson was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of George and Elizabeth (née Stock) Albertson, and began his acting c ...
(1880–1953), US actor
* Frank Albertson (1909–1964), American character actor
* Jack Albertson (1907–1981), American actor and brother of Mabel
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Joe Albertson
Joseph Albert Albertson (October 17, 1906 – January 20, 1993) was an American businessman, the founder of the Albertsons (SuperValu), Albertsons chain of grocery stores.
Early life
Born in Yukon, Oklahoma, Yukon, Oklahoma Territory, Albertson ...
(1906–1993), American grocer ( Albertsons chain) and philanthropist
* Kathryn Albertson (1908–2002), American philanthropist
* Lillian Albertson (1881–1962), US actress and theatre producer
* Mabel Albertson (1901–1982), US actress and sister of Jack
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Nathaniel Albertson
Nathaniel Albertson (June 10, 1800 – December 16, 1863) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1849 to 1851.
Biography
Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Albertson moved to Salem, Indiana, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He served as membe ...
(1800–1863), American politician
* R. B. Albertson, American politician
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William Albertson
William Albertson (May 7, 1910 – February 19, 1972) was a 20th-century American leader in the Communist Party of the USA who battled federal and state courts, and who in 1964 was framed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which was only di ...
(1910–1972), American CPUSA leader
Notable people with the given name
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Albertson Van Zo Post
Albertson Van Zo Post (July 28, 1866 – January 23, 1938) was an American fencer and writer. He earned two gold medals in the 1904 Summer Olympics as well as a silver and two bronze medals, and also competed in the 1912 Summer Oly ...
(1866–1938), American Olympic fencer and writer
Fictional characters
* Jeff Albertson, better known as Comic Book Guy, a character from ''
The Simpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...