Explore the Family Name Angeli

The meaning of Angeli

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Angelo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Geno, Luigi, Primo, Silvio, Angelo, Egidio, Franco, Marino, Pasco, Pasquale, Raimondo, Renzo.

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How common is the last name Angeli in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Angeli' has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 21,804 with a count of 1,112 people possessing this last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 30,222, and the count decreased to 775, marking a decline of 30.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.41 to 0.26 during this period, reflecting a change of -36.59%.

20002010Change
Rank#21,804#30,222-38.61%
Count1,112775-30.31%
Proportion per 100k0.410.26-36.59%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angeli

On the other hand, the ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Angeli' have shown some shifts over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group identifying as 'White' decreased slightly from 92.81% in 2000 to 88.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as 'Hispanic' saw a notable increase from 4.50% to 8.13%, an 80.67% change. There were also small increases in those who identify as 'Black', 'Asian/Pacific Islander', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' while the category 'Two or more races' saw a decrease from 1.44% to 0.65%.

20002010Change
White92.81%88.9%-4.21%
Hispanic4.5%8.13%80.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.54%0.9%66.67%
Black0%0.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.65%0%
Two or More Races1.44%0.65%-54.86%