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

Angelina, 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 Angelina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angelina in America

Angelina is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angelina surname appeared 335 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 Angelina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angelina 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 Angelina

The surname Angelina is of Italian origin, derived from the word "angelo" meaning "angel." It emerged during the Middle Ages in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central regions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Angelina can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Veronese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Verona, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the records of Florence, where a notable figure, Giulio Angelina (1310-1387), was a renowned painter and architect. He is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city.

The surname Angelina also appeared in the historical records of Venice, where a merchant family bearing this name held significant influence and wealth during the 15th century. Marco Angelina (1425-1492) was a prominent member of this family, known for his extensive trading ventures across the Mediterranean.

In the 16th century, the name Angelina gained prominence in the papal records of Rome. One notable figure was Cardinal Pietro Angelina (1510-1578), who served as an advisor to Pope Pius V and played a crucial role in the Council of Trent.

Another notable individual with the surname Angelina was the Italian composer and musician, Girolamo Angelina (1560-1630), who was a member of the renowned Venetian School of composers. His works, including madrigals and sacred music, were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

The surname Angelina has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Angelina in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, derives its name from the surname, suggesting that the surname may have originated or had a significant presence in that region.

Over the centuries, the surname Angelina has been found in various spelling variations, such as Angelini, Angellini, and Angellino, reflecting regional linguistic differences and historical transcription practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angelina

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

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

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