This name is used for the Albanians. The name Alban is very common in Albania. The Italian singer Albano, as he has confirmed, is because of his father who used to be in Albania, as a soldier during the war. Alban-Alban-ians.
The name Alban has been in use in France for centuries, but it became very popular in the late 70's. It reached its peak in 2007, when it was given to 649 baby boys.