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

Angeles, 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 Angeles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angeles in America

Angeles is the 2559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angeles surname appeared 14,128 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Angeles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angeles 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 Angeles

The surname ANGELES has its origins in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish word "angeles" which means "angels" in English. The name likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a surname given to those who lived near or were associated with a church or monastery dedicated to the angels.

The earliest recorded use of the surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records, often referring to individuals from regions such as Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. Some variations of the spelling include Angelos, Angelos, and Angelos.

One notable historical figure with the surname ANGELES was Juan de los Angeles, a Spanish Hieronymite friar and mystic who lived from 1536 to 1609. He was known for his writings on spiritual matters and his work in establishing monasteries in Spain.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Miguel de los Angeles, a Spanish painter who lived from 1617 to 1677. He was known for his religious paintings and worked extensively in the Baroque style, decorating churches and monasteries throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, José de los Angeles, a Spanish explorer and cartographer, made significant contributions to the mapping of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. He was born in 1715 and his expeditions took place in the 1770s.

Pedro de los Angeles, born in 1792, was a Spanish military officer who played a role in the Mexican War of Independence. He fought alongside Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and later served in the Mexican army.

A more recent figure with the surname ANGELES was María de los Angeles, a Spanish novelist and poet who lived from 1911 to 1998. She was known for her works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

While the surname ANGELES has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, through migration and settlement. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was likely associated with religious institutions or locations dedicated to the angels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angeles

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

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 Angeles 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 Angeles 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 Angeles was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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