German: from the personal name, composed of Germanic adal 'noble' + berht 'bright', 'famous'. Compare Albert. This surname is also found in Slovenia, also in the Slovenized form Albreht.
How common is the last name Albrecht?
In the United States, the name Albrecht is the 2,211st most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name.
Is Albrecht German for Albert?
English, French, North German, Danish, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, etc.: from the personal name Albert, composed of the Germanic elements adal 'noble' + berht 'bright', 'famous'. The standard German form is Albrecht. In more recent times it has been adopted as a Jewish family name. ...
