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

Anglin, 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 Anglin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anglin in America

Anglin is the 3434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anglin surname appeared 10,396 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Anglin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anglin 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 Anglin

The surname Anglin is of English origin and can be traced back to medieval times. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "angeln", which means "little angle" or "corner". This suggests that the name was likely a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a corner or an angle-shaped piece of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Anglin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions several individuals with variations of the name, such as "Angille" and "Angile", indicating that the surname had already established its presence in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Anglin was William Anglin, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1250. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the 13th century.

Another notable figure was Sir John Anglin, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Worcestershire, England, in 1385 and was known for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, the Anglin surname was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Dorset. One individual of note was Thomas Anglin, born in Taunton, Somerset, in 1534. He was a successful merchant and served as a local magistrate.

Moving into the 17th century, we find the poet and playwright Richard Anglin, born in Bristol in 1620. He was known for his poetic works and was a member of the literary circle in London during the reign of King Charles II.

The Anglin surname also has a strong presence in the United States, with many individuals immigrating from England in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances in America was that of John Anglin, who was born in Virginia in 1725 and served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout history, the Anglin surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, soldiers, writers, and poets. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over the centuries, its essential meaning and origins remain rooted in the Old English word "angeln", reflecting the topographic significance of corners or angles in the lives of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anglin

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

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

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