Albanese is an Italian surname. It means "Albanian", in reference to the Arbëreshë people (Italo-Albanians) of southern Italy or someone of Albanian origin. The surname is common in southern Italy but more rare elsewhere in the country. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Albano Albanese (1921–2010), Italian hurdler and high jumper
  • Alessandro Albanese (born 2000), Belgian professional footballer
  • Antonio Albanese (1937–2013), Italian fencer
  • Anthony Albanese (born 1963), Australian politician and current prime minister of Australia
  • Antonio Albanese (born 1964), Italian comedian, actor, director, and writer
  • Catherine L. Albanese (born 1940), American religious studies scholar, professor, lecturer, and author
  • Charles Albanese (1937–1995), American serial killer
  • Diego Albanese (born 1973), Argentine rugby union player
  • Donald J. Albanese (born 1937), American politician
  • Enrico Albanese (1834–1889), Italian surgeon, a member of the Expedition of the Thousand and close friend of Garibaldi
  • Francesco Albanese (1912–2005), Italian tenor
  • Francesca Albanese (born 1977), Italian international lawyer, academic and current UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories
  • Frank Albanese (1931–2015), American actor
  • Giacomo Albanese (1890–1947), Italian mathematician
  • Albanese variety, construction of algebraic geometry, named for Giacomo Albanese
  • Giuseppe Albanese (born 1979), Italian pianist
  • Joe Albanese (1933–2000), American professional baseball player
  • Laura Albanese (born 1957), Canadian news anchor and politician
  • Lauren Albanese (born 1989), American professional tennis player
  • Lewis Albanese (1946–1966), US soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
  • Licia Albanese (1909–2014), Italian soprano
  • Pellegrino Albanese (born 1991), Italian footballer
  • Roberto Albanese (1950–2016), Italian politician and environmentalist
  • Rory Albanese (born 1977), American executive producer and writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
  • Sal Albanese (born 1949), American politician
  • Silvano Albanese better known by his stage name Coez (born 1983), Italian singer, rapper
  • Thomas Albanese (born 1988), Italian footballer
  • Tina Albanese, American television producer and television writer
  • Tom Albanese (born 1957), American businessman and former chief executive officer of Rio Tinto
  • Valentina Albanese (born 1974), Italian racing driver
  • Vannie Albanese (1912–1984), American football player
  • Vincenzo Albanese (born 1996), Italian cyclist
  • Vito Albanese (1918–1998), American union leader and politician

See also

  • Albanesi
  • Names of the Albanians and Albania
  • Albanese Candy

References

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