Albertson (name)
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Meaning | son of Albert |
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Variant form(s) | Albert, Alberts, Albertsen |
Albertson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Albert" (Germanic origin, "noble-bright"). There are other spellings, including the Scandinavian Albertsen. While Albertson is a common surname, it is uncommon as a given name.
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- Charles W. Albertson (born 1932), American politician and musician
- Chris Albertson (1931–2019), American jazz journalist, writer and record producer
- Coit Albertson (1880–1953), US actor
- Frank Albertson (1909–1964), American character actor
- Jack Albertson (1907–1981), American actor and brother of Mabel
- Joe 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
- Nathaniel Albertson (1800–1863), American politician
- R. B. Albertson, American politician
- William Albertson (1910–1972), American CPUSA leader
Notable people with the given name
[edit]- Albertson Van Zo Post (1866–1938), American Olympic fencer and writer
Fictional characters
[edit]- Jeff Albertson, better known as Comic Book Guy, a character from The Simpsons
- Tammy Jean Albertson, Glee character