2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Angliss
A surname derived from the Old French word "angleis" meaning English or from England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Angliss. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Angliss 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 Angliss with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Angliss in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Angliss, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Angliss
The surname Angliss originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "Angle" and "isse," which together meant "English" or "of the Angles." The Angles were a Germanic tribe that settled in parts of England, particularly the eastern regions, after the Romans left in the 5th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Angliss can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions an individual named Aenglis, which is likely an early spelling variation of Angliss.
In the 13th century, records from the county of Norfolk mention a place called Anglisseye, which may have been named after an individual with the surname Angliss or a variation thereof. This place name could have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
One notable figure with the surname Angliss was Sir John Angliss, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was born around 1520 in Wiltshire and became a prominent figure in the wool trade, amassing a considerable fortune.
Another individual of note was Robert Angliss, a clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1625 in Oxfordshire and served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Warwick from 1669 until his death in 1697.
In the 18th century, there was a family of Angliss farmers who owned land near the village of Steeple Ashton in Wiltshire. The family patriarch, William Angliss, was born in 1712 and passed down the family farm to his son, also named William, who was born in 1745.
A prominent figure in the 19th century was Sir Frederick Angliss, a successful businessman and philanthropist. He was born in 1839 in Norfolk and made his fortune in the textile industry. He was knighted in 1885 for his charitable contributions and support of various social causes.
Another notable individual was Elizabeth Angliss, an author and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1865 in Yorkshire and wrote several books on children's education and moral instruction.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Angliss
Among Census respondents with the surname Angliss, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Angliss 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 Angliss surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 101
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Angliss
Angliss appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+3 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +3 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 6,793 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 Angliss 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 | #160,975 | #154,182 | 4.2% |
| Count | 100 | 103 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Angliss bearers went from 100 to 103 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,182.
FAQ
Angliss surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Angliss?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Angliss. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Angliss?
Angliss ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Angliss. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Angliss.
Has Angliss become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Angliss went from 100 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 3 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Angliss?
Among Census respondents with the surname Angliss, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Angliss in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Angliss appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Angliss (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 Angliss mean?
A surname derived from the Old French word "angleis" meaning English or from England. 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 Angliss (0.03 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 have the last name Angliss?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Angliss on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.