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

Angier, 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 Angier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angier in America

Angier is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angier surname appeared 525 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 Angier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angier 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 Angier

The surname Angier originated in Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "angier" meaning "angler" or "fisherman". This occupational surname was likely given to someone whose trade was fishing or catching fish.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Angier". Another early spelling variation is "Anguier". During the 12th century, the name was found in records in the region of Eure in Normandy.

In England, the name Angier can be traced back to the early 13th century. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Richard Angier, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1230.

The name was also associated with various place names, such as Angers in Maine-et-Loire, France, and Angiers in Devon, England. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Angier throughout history include:

1. John Angier (1605-1677), an English Puritan minister and author from Dedham, Essex.
2. Samuel Angier (1622-1677), an English clergyman and educator who served as the Rector of Boxworth in Cambridgeshire.
3. Neville Angier (1890-1959), a British actor and playwright known for his work in the early 20th century.
4. Henri Angier (1847-1935), a French painter and engraver who was a student of Jean-Léon Gérôme.
5. Robert Angier (1612-1662), an English lawyer and member of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War.

The surname Angier has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with its origins rooted in an occupational name for fishermen in Normandy. It has been recorded in various spellings and associated with different place names throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angier

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

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

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