2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Angeley
A locative surname referring to someone from the English town of Angeley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Angeley. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Angeley surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Angeley in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Angeley, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Angeley
The surname Angeley is believed to have originated in England, where it was first recorded in the late 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "angel" and "leah," meaning "angel's meadow" or "clearing where angels dwell." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a particularly beautiful or sacred meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angeley can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, which mention a William de Angeleye. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, which provides valuable insight into the names and locations of individuals during this period.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Angeley, Angeleye, and Angelegh, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like survey of landholdings in England, lists a John de Angeleye as holding lands in Oxfordshire.
During the 14th century, the name Angeley began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire. One notable bearer of the name was John Angeley, a landowner in Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem records of 1369.
In the 15th century, the Angeley family gained prominence in the town of Cropredy, Oxfordshire. Richard Angeley, born around 1420, was a prominent landowner and served as the town's bailiff in 1462. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the local community for several generations.
Another notable figure with the surname Angeley was Thomas Angeley, a clergyman born in Buckinghamshire in 1548. He was educated at Oxford University and later became the vicar of Tingewick, a village in Buckinghamshire, where he served until his death in 1621.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Angeley name was also found in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One example is William Angeley, born in Gloucestershire around 1580, who was a successful merchant and landowner.
In the 18th century, the Angeley family continued to be prominent in Oxfordshire, with several members serving as local officials and landowners. One notable figure was John Angeley, born in 1712, who was a respected magistrate and served as the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1764.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angeley
Among Census respondents with the surname Angeley, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Angeley bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Angeley surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 5
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Angeley
Angeley appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+11 bearers (+10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,211 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.8%) | Up 11,211 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Angeley surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #147,221 | 7.1% |
| Count | 102 | 113 | 10.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Angeley bearers went from 102 to 113 (+10.8% change). The surname moved up 11,211 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #147,221.
FAQ
Angeley surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Angeley?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Angeley. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Angeley?
Angeley ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Angeley. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Angeley.
Has Angeley become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Angeley went from 102 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 11 (+10.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Angeley?
Among Census respondents with the surname Angeley, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Angeley in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Angeley appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Angeley (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Angeley mean?
A locative surname referring to someone from the English town of Angeley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Angeley (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Angeley?
Find out how many people have the last name Angeley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.