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

DeAngelo, 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 DeAngelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeAngelo in America

DeAngelo is the 4327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeAngelo surname appeared 8,205 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname DeAngelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeAngelo 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 DeAngelo

The surname DeAngelo originated in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian words "de" and "angelo," meaning "of" and "angel," respectively. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a church or location named after an angel.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work that detailed the history and culture of the Aztec people. In this text, a Franciscan friar named Bernardino DeAngelo is mentioned as a translator and interpreter.

During the Renaissance period, the name DeAngelo gained prominence in various Italian city-states. In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni DeAngelo was a renowned architect and sculptor from Florence, famous for his work on the Basilica di Santa Croce.

In the 17th century, a branch of the DeAngelo family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they became influential landowners and merchants. One of the most notable individuals from this lineage was Tommaso DeAngelo (1625-1692), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Naples.

As the name spread across Italy, it evolved into various regional spellings, such as D'Angelo, D'Angeli, and Degli Angeli. In the 19th century, a famous Italian composer named Francesco DeAngelo (1836-1914) gained recognition for his operas and symphonic works.

Another notable figure with this surname was the Italian-American artist Ralph DeAngelo (1909-1992), who was known for his vibrant abstract expressionist paintings and his association with the New York School of artists.

Throughout history, the surname DeAngelo has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, merchants, and religious figures, reflecting its deep roots in Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeAngelo

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

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

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