Albrighton (surname)

Albrighton is a surname of English origin. It is a habitational name, derived from any of several places named Albrighton. These places are found in Shropshire and Staffordshire, England.

The place name "Albrighton" is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Æthelbeorht" (a compound of "æthel" meaning noble and "beorht" meaning bright, famous) combined with "tūn" meaning enclosure, farmstead, or village. Therefore, Albrighton signifies "Æthelbeorht's farmstead" or "the farmstead of Æthelbeorht."

As a surname, Albrighton was likely adopted by individuals who originated from one of these Albrighton settlements or who held land there. The surname subsequently spread throughout England and beyond, carried by individuals migrating from these original locations.

Variations of the surname are not commonly documented, suggesting a relatively stable spelling over time. Records of the surname appear in historical documents such as parish registers and census records, providing evidence of its presence in England from the medieval period onward.

The surname Albrighton is not exceptionally common but is still found in England and among diaspora communities, particularly in countries with significant English emigration such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.