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

Anger, 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 Anger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anger in America

Anger is the 14913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anger surname appeared 1,985 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Anger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anger 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 Anger

The surname Anger has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "angar," which translates to "meadow" or "grassland." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked on meadows or grasslands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anger can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Anger," "Angere," and "Anghir," indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, the Anger name gained prominence in the town of Nuremberg, where several members of the family were involved in the city's influential guilds and trade associations. One notable figure was Hans Anger, a successful merchant and member of the wealthy patrician class, who lived from 1380 to 1452.

As the centuries passed, the Anger surname spread across different regions of Germany and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Austrian region of Tyrol, where they became prominent landowners and local officials. Johann Anger, born in 1520 and died in 1587, was a respected judge and mayor in the town of Schwaz.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several scholars and intellectuals bearing the Anger name. One such figure was Johann Caspar Anger, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1619 to 1675. His works on metaphysics and natural philosophy were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 19th century, the Anger name gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Friedrich Anger, a German chemist and inventor born in 1812. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the first practical coal tar dye, which paved the way for the modern synthetic dye industry.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Anger, a German painter and illustrator born in 1856. His intricate and detailed depictions of rural life and landscapes earned him widespread acclaim, and his works are now part of several prestigious art collections around the world.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse accomplishments associated with the surname Anger, which has left an indelible mark across various fields and regions throughout its centuries-long journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anger

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

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

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