2000
#4,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,760
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.88
Rare Last name
Deangelis
Of Italian origin, meaning "of the angels" or "from Angeris," referring to a town in Campania, Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,498 Americans carry the last name Deangelis. That puts it at #4,640 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.48 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 40,334 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deangelis 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 Deangelis with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.5K
1 in 40,334
Census rank
#4,640
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,411 bearers of the surname Deangelis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.48 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4640th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelis, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Deangelis
The surname DeAngelis originates from Italy, specifically the region of Campania which includes the city of Naples. It is derived from the Italian phrase "de Angelis" which translates to "of the Angels" or "of the Angel family". This is likely a reference to the family's association with the Archangel Michael, who is highly revered in the region.
The name can be traced back to the 13th century, with early recorded instances appearing in various municipal records and church documents from the Naples area. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni DeAngelis, a merchant who lived in Naples in the mid-1300s.
In the 15th century, the DeAngelis family was prominent in the town of Amalfi, located along the Amalfi Coast. Several members of the family held positions of power and influence within the local government and religious institutions. Notably, Matteo DeAngelis was a respected scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on Catholic doctrine in the late 1400s.
As the DeAngelis family spread throughout Italy, variations in the spelling emerged, including D'Angelis, Degli Angeli, and De Angelis. These variations often reflected regional dialects and preferences in different parts of the country.
One of the most famous bearers of the name was Gian Vincenzo DeAngelis, a renowned architect born in Naples in 1590. He was responsible for designing several notable churches and palaces in the Baroque style, including the Church of San Francesco Saverio in Naples.
In the 18th century, the DeAngelis family established a presence in Sicily, with several members becoming landowners and successful businessmen. Giuseppe DeAngelis, born in Palermo in 1725, was a prominent merchant who played a significant role in the city's economic development.
As Italian immigrants began arriving in the United States in large numbers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the DeAngelis name was well-represented among those seeking new opportunities in the New World. Many DeAngelis families settled in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, where they contributed to the rich tapestry of Italian-American culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deangelis
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelis, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Deangelis 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 Deangelis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 6,895
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 297
- Two or more races2.0% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 43
- Black or African American0.3% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deangelis
Deangelis 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
#4,546
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,791
+31 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 2.64
Rank movement Down 318 places
2020
#4,640
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,411
-380 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 2.48
Rank movement Down 94 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,228 | 7,760 | 2.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,546 | 7,791 | 2.64 | +31 bearers (+0.4%) | Down 318 places |
| 2020 | #4,640 | 7,411 | 2.48 | -380 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 94 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 Deangelis 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 | #4,546 | #4,640 | -2.1% |
| Count | 7,791 | 7,411 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 2.64 | 2.48 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deangelis bearers went from 7,791 to 7,411 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 94 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,546 to #4,640.
FAQ
Deangelis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deangelis?
Name Census estimates that about 8,498 living Americans carry the surname Deangelis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 40,334 residents.
How common is Deangelis?
Deangelis ranks #4,640 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.48 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,411 people with the surname Deangelis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,498), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.48 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.48 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Deangelis.
Has Deangelis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deangelis went from 7,791 recorded bearers to 7,411. That is a decrease of 380 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,546 to #4,640.
What does the Census say about the background of Deangelis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelis, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Deangelis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (6,895 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deangelis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Deangelis (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 Deangelis mean?
Of Italian origin, meaning "of the angels" or "from Angeris," referring to a town in Campania, Italy. 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 Deangelis (2.48 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 surname Deangelis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.