2000
#3,374
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,694
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.59
Uncommon Last name
Anglin
Derived from a medieval English nickname meaning "angel-like," referring to a person with an angelic or beautiful appearance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,385 Americans carry the last name Anglin. That puts it at #3,502 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.32 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 30,106 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Anglin 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Anglin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
11K
1 in 30,106
Census rank
#3,502
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.9K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,928 bearers of the surname Anglin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.32 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3502nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Anglin, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anglin
Among Census respondents with the surname Anglin, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Anglin 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 Anglin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.9% · 6,935
- Black or African American19.0% · 1,891
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 501
- Two or more races4.5% · 442
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 117
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 42
Timeline
Historical Census data for Anglin
Anglin 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
#3,434
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,396
+702 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 3.52
Rank movement Down 60 places
2020
#3,502
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,928
-468 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 3.32
Rank movement Down 68 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,374 | 9,694 | 3.59 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,434 | 10,396 | 3.52 | +702 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 60 places |
| 2020 | #3,502 | 9,928 | 3.32 | -468 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 68 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 Anglin 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 | #3,434 | #3,502 | -2.0% |
| Count | 10,396 | 9,928 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 3.52 | 3.32 | -5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Anglin bearers went from 10,396 to 9,928 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 68 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,434 to #3,502.
FAQ
Anglin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Anglin?
Name Census estimates that about 11,385 living Americans carry the surname Anglin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 30,106 residents.
How common is Anglin?
Anglin ranks #3,502 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.32 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,928 people with the surname Anglin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,385), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.32 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.32 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Anglin.
Has Anglin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Anglin went from 10,396 recorded bearers to 9,928. That is a decrease of 468 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,434 to #3,502.
What does the Census say about the background of Anglin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Anglin, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Anglin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (6,935 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Anglin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.9%), Black (19.0%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Anglin (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 Anglin mean?
Derived from a medieval English nickname meaning "angel-like," referring to a person with an angelic or beautiful appearance. 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 Anglin (3.32 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 Anglin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Anglin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.