2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Langeliers
A French surname derived from the occupation of innkeeper or owner of a roadside inn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Langeliers. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Langeliers 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Langeliers in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Langeliers, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Langeliers
The surname Langeliers is of French origin, derived from the Old French words "l'ange" meaning "the angel" and "liers" meaning "a place where trees or vines grow." It likely first emerged in the northern regions of France during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres" dating back to 1175, where a certain "Robertus de Langeliers" is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated as a reference to a place or settlement associated with angelic imagery or a location known for its vineyards or orchards.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in the "Rôles gascons" (Gascon Rolls), a collection of administrative records from the English rule in Gascony, France. An entry from 1304 mentions a "Johan de Langeliers" who held land in the region.
During the 16th century, the Langeliers surname gained prominence in the French provinces of Normandy and Picardy. Notable individuals from this era include Jacques Langeliers (1520-1589), a renowned merchant and landowner in Rouen, and Étienne Langeliers (1565-1632), a respected lawyer and magistrate in Amiens.
In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of France, and some Langeliers migrated to the French colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World is that of Pierre Langeliers (1625-1693), a farmer and landowner in Quebec, Canada.
The 18th and 19th centuries saw the Langeliers name continue to flourish, with notable individuals such as Marie-Victoire Langeliers (1745-1819), a prominent figure in the French Revolution, and Francois-Xavier Langeliers (1810-1876), a respected judge and politician in Quebec.
Over time, variations in spelling emerged, including Langelier, Langellier, and Langelliers, but the core name remained rooted in its French origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Langeliers
Among Census respondents with the surname Langeliers, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Langeliers 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 Langeliers surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Langeliers
Langeliers 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,606 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,588 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,606 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,588 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 Langeliers 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 | #148,347 | #150,935 | -1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 108 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Langeliers bearers went from 111 to 108 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,588 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,935.
FAQ
Langeliers surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Langeliers?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Langeliers. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Langeliers?
Langeliers ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Langeliers. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Langeliers.
Has Langeliers become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Langeliers went from 111 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Langeliers?
Among Census respondents with the surname Langeliers, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Langeliers in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Langeliers appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Langeliers (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 Langeliers mean?
A French surname derived from the occupation of innkeeper or owner of a roadside inn. 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 Langeliers (0.04 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 share the surname Langeliers?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.