Find out how popular the last name Ange is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ange.

Ange, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ange surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ange in America

Ange is the 20739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ange surname appeared 1,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ange.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ange to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ange

The surname "ANGE" has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon era, originating from the Old English word "enge" which means "meadow" or "pasture." This surname is most commonly found in England, particularly in the southern regions where many early settlers bore this name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented a landowner named Aelfric Enge in the county of Somerset. This suggests that the surname was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, several records mention individuals with the surname "Ange," such as Walter de la Enge, who was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. The prefix "de la" indicates that this individual hailed from a place called "Enge," which was likely a small village or hamlet at the time.

During the 14th century, the surname evolved into various spellings, including "Aunge," "Ange," and "Aunger." One notable bearer of this surname was Sir John Aunge, a wealthy merchant and alderman of London, who was born in 1340 and died in 1397.

In the 16th century, the surname "Ange" appeared in several parish records across England. One notable figure was Thomas Ange, a Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in Ipswich, Suffolk, in 1555 for his religious beliefs.

Another significant individual with this surname was Sir Nathaniel Ange, born in 1622, who was a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament. He played a crucial role in establishing trade relations between England and Russia during the reign of Charles II.

Throughout history, the surname "Ange" has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, clergymen, and politicians. While the name may not be as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on the history and culture of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ange

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ange.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ange was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ange has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ange was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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