2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Angelosanto
An Italian surname meaning "holy angel."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Angelosanto. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Angelosanto 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Angelosanto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Angelosanto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Angelosanto
The surname Angelosanto traces its origins to Italy, with records dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a combination of the Italian words "angelo" (meaning angel) and "santo" (meaning saint), suggesting a connection to religious or spiritual connotations.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Angelosanto can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Assisi, where a certain Friar Angelosanto was mentioned as a member of the Franciscan Order. This record provides insight into the potential religious significance of the name during that era.
In the 15th century, the name Angelosanto appeared in various documents from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the city of Florence. One notable bearer was Angelosanto Boccaccio, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived between 1430 and 1497. His works adorned several churches and cathedrals throughout the Florentine region.
During the Renaissance period, the Angelosanto family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the city of Genoa. Historical records from the 16th century indicate that a certain Giulio Angelosanto was a respected figure in the city's trade guilds, playing a crucial role in the silk and spice trade routes.
In the 17th century, the name Angelosanto gained prominence in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Kingdom of Naples. A notable figure was Tomaso Angelosanto, a renowned composer and musician who lived from 1620 to 1692. His compositions for the lute and harpsichord were widely celebrated throughout the courts of Europe.
Another significant bearer of the Angelosanto name was Maria Angelosanto, a nun and mystic who lived in the late 18th century in the town of Bari. She gained recognition for her visions and spiritual writings, which were widely circulated among religious circles during her lifetime.
Over the centuries, the Angelosanto surname has been associated with various place names and historical locations in Italy. For example, the town of Angelosanto in the province of Pescara is believed to have derived its name from a prominent Angelosanto family that once resided there.
While the Angelosanto surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it remains a testament to the country's rich cultural and religious heritage, serving as a reminder of the enduring influence of spirituality and artistic expression throughout Italian history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angelosanto
Among Census respondents with the surname Angelosanto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Angelosanto 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 Angelosanto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Angelosanto
Angelosanto appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-12 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,170 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 18,170 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,218 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 Angelosanto 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 | #139,228 | #149,446 | -7.3% |
| Count | 120 | 110 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Angelosanto bearers went from 120 to 110 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #149,446.
FAQ
Angelosanto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Angelosanto?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Angelosanto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Angelosanto?
Angelosanto ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Angelosanto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Angelosanto.
Has Angelosanto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Angelosanto went from 120 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Angelosanto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Angelosanto, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Angelosanto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Angelosanto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Angelosanto (2000, 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 Angelosanto mean?
An Italian surname meaning "holy angel." 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 Angelosanto (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 are called Angelosanto?
See how many people have the last name Angelosanto on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.