Albertson (name)

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

• Bethany Albertson, American political psychologist
• Charles W. Albertson (born 1932), American politician and musician
• Chris Albertson (1931–2019), American jazz journalist, writer and record producer
• Clayton Jordan "C.J." Albertson (born 1993), American long-distance runner
• Coit Albertson (1880–1953), American 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
• Johnny Albertson, American baseball player
• 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
• Mary Albertson (1838–1914), American botanist and astronomer
• Nathaniel Albertson (1800–1863), American politician
• Nick Albertson (born 1983), American artist
• R. B. Albertson, American politician
• Tessa Albertson, American Actress
• William Albertson (1910–1972), American CPUSA leader

Notable people with the given name

• Albertson Van Zo Post (1866–1938), American Olympic fencer and writer

Fictional characters

• Jeff Albertson, better known as Comic Book Guy, a character from The Simpsons
• Tammy Jean Albertson, Glee character

See also

• Alberts (name)