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Subject: Re: Surname ALBIN
Author: Obie   (guest, 213.10.185.228)
Date: April 19, 2004 at 5:46:55 AM
Reply to: Re: Surname ALBIN by beata
It is also mentioned as a variation of Alban, an English surname with at least 2 origins. (the saint and the town St.Albans.) See http://home.clara.net/rowlands/alban.htm . The Latin first name Albinus, meaning 'fair-complexioned' is another possible origin.

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