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

Angulo, 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 Angulo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angulo in America

Angulo is the 2836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angulo surname appeared 12,714 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 Angulo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angulo 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 Angulo

The surname Angulo originated in Spain, deriving from the Spanish word "ángulo," meaning "angle" or "corner." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period, likely referring to someone who lived on a street corner or at the angle of a city wall.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angulo can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a 14th-century census of the regions of Castile and León. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname, indicating its presence in northern Spain at that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise compiled under the patronage of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions several individuals with the surname Angulo, suggesting their involvement in hunting activities or the management of royal estates.

During the 16th century, the Angulo family gained prominence in the Spanish colonial empire. Notable figures include Pedro de Angulo, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro, and Juan de Angulo, a missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 17th century, the name Angulo was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One prominent individual was Pedro de Angulo y Velasco, a Spanish poet and dramatist who was born in Valladolid in 1600 and whose works contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

The 18th century saw the rise of Tomás de Angulo, a Spanish naval officer and explorer who commanded several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest, including the exploration of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the discovery of the San Juan Islands.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the surname Angulo spread to various regions, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. In these territories, individuals bearing the name often held positions of authority or played significant roles in the colonial administration and exploration efforts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angulo

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

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

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