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

Anglim, 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 Anglim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anglim in America

Anglim is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anglim surname appeared 392 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 Anglim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anglim 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 Anglim

The surname Anglim is believed to have originated in Ireland. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "Ainglinn," which means "angle" or "corner." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bend or corner in a river or road.

The earliest known recorded instance of the name dates back to the late 12th century in County Galway, Ireland. It appears in the Pipe Rolls of 1199, which were records of financial transactions made by the English Crown. The name is spelled "Anglin" in this early record.

In the 16th century, the Anglim family was well-established in County Mayo, particularly in the baronies of Carra and Erris. During this time, the name was also spelled as "Anglin," "Englyn," and "Inglin."

One notable person with the surname Anglim was John Anglim, who lived in the late 16th century and was a member of the Irish gentry in County Mayo. He is mentioned in the Fiants of Elizabeth I, which were records of official documents issued by the English monarchy.

Another individual of note was Patrick Anglim, born in County Mayo in 1678. He was a Catholic priest who faced persecution during the Penal Laws in Ireland. Despite the challenges, he remained dedicated to his faith and served the local community.

In the 18th century, the Anglim family had a presence in County Sligo, as evidenced by the baptismal records of St. John's Parish in Sligo Town. One entry from 1767 mentions the baptism of a child named Michael Anglim.

During the 19th century, the name Anglim appeared in various historical records across Ireland, including census records and land ownership documents. One notable figure from this time period was Michael Anglim, born in County Mayo in 1825. He was a prominent businessman and landowner in the area.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname Anglim immigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, seeking better opportunities and escaping poverty and famine in Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anglim

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

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

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