2000
#6,467
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,842
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.79
Rare Last name
Deangelo
From the Italian surname meaning "of the angel" or "angelic," likely referring to a person's virtuous character or appearance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,231 Americans carry the last name Deangelo. That puts it at #7,077 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 65,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Deangelo 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.
Bearers in the US
5.2K
1 in 65,524
Census rank
#7,077
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,562 bearers of the surname Deangelo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7077th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deangelo
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Deangelo 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 Deangelo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 4,085
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 286
- Two or more races2.5% · 113
- Black or African American0.9% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Deangelo
Deangelo 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
#4,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,205
+3,363 bearers (+69.5%)
Per 100,000 2.78
Rank movement Up 2,140 places
2020
#7,077
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,562
-3,643 bearers (-44.4%)
Per 100,000 1.53
Rank movement Down 2,750 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,467 | 4,842 | 1.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,327 | 8,205 | 2.78 | +3,363 bearers (+69.5%) | Up 2,140 places |
| 2020 | #7,077 | 4,562 | 1.53 | -3,643 bearers (-44.4%) | Down 2,750 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 Deangelo 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 | #4,327 | #7,077 | -63.6% |
| Count | 8,205 | 4,562 | -44.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.78 | 1.53 | -45.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Deangelo bearers went from 8,205 to 4,562 (-44.4% change). The surname moved down 2,750 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,327 to #7,077.
FAQ
Deangelo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Deangelo?
Name Census estimates that about 5,231 living Americans carry the surname Deangelo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 65,524 residents.
How common is Deangelo?
Deangelo ranks #7,077 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.53 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 4,562 people with the surname Deangelo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,231), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.53 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 Deangelo.
Has Deangelo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Deangelo went from 8,205 recorded bearers to 4,562. That is a decrease of 3,643 (-44.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,327 to #7,077.
What does the Census say about the background of Deangelo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Deangelo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Deangelo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (4,085 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Deangelo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Deangelo (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 Deangelo mean?
From the Italian surname meaning "of the angel" or "angelic," likely referring to a person's virtuous character or 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 Deangelo (1.53 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 common is the surname Deangelo?
Find out how many people are called Deangelo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.