Albanese

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, Belgian professional footballer Antonio Albanese (1937–2013), Italian fencer Anthony Albanese, Australian politician and current prime minister of Australia Antonio Albanese, Italian comedian, actor, director, and writer Catherine L. Albanese, American religious studies scholar, professor, lecturer, and author Charles Albanese (1937–1995), American serial killer Diego Albanese, Argentine rugby union player Donald J. Albanese, 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, 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, Italian pianist Joe Albanese (1933–2000), American professional baseball player Laura Albanese, Canadian news anchor and politician Lauren Albanese, American professional tennis player Lewis Albanese (1946–1966), US soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor Licia Albanese (1909–2014), Italian soprano Pellegrino Albanese, Italian footballer Roberto Albanese (1950–2016), Italian politician and environmentalist Rory Albanese, American executive producer and writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Sal Albanese, American politician Silvano Albanese better known by his stage name Coez, Italian singer, rapper Thomas Albanese, Italian footballer Tina Albanese, American television producer and television writer Tom Albanese, American businessman and former chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Valentina Albanese, Italian racing driver Vannie Albanese (1912–1984), American football player Vincenzo Albanese, Italian cyclist Vito Albanese (1918–1998), American union leader and politician