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

Engelson, 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 Engelson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelson in America

Engelson is the 42378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelson surname appeared 512 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Engelson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelson 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 Engelson

The surname Engelson is of Swedish origin, with its roots traceable to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Swedish word "engel," meaning "angel," combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," indicating "son of." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was considered angelic or pure of character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 1500s, where a man named Hans Engelson was listed as a resident of Värmland County. It is likely that the name spread from this region to other parts of Sweden over the following centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Erik Engelson (1630-1693) was a prominent Lutheran minister who served in various parishes across central Sweden. His influential writings and sermons helped popularize the name within the country's religious circles.

During the 18th century, the name appears to have gained traction in the southern Swedish province of Skåne, where a family of landowners named Engelson held significant estates. One member of this family, Carl Engelson (1725-1789), is recorded as having served as a local magistrate and played an important role in the region's governance.

In the 19th century, the Engelson surname crossed the Atlantic with Swedish immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States and Canada. One such individual was Anders Engelson (1820-1895), who arrived in Minnesota in the late 1860s and became a successful farmer, contributing to the establishment of a Swedish-American community in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname was the Swedish artist and writer August Engelson (1875-1942), whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of his homeland. His paintings and novels are considered important contributions to Swedish cultural heritage.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Engellson, Engelsson, and Engelssohn, reflecting local dialects and adaptations. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its Swedish heritage, reflecting the enduring legacy of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelson

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

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

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