Explore the Family Name Angelica
The meaning of Angelica
Italian (mainly Sicily): from the personal name Angelica, feminine form of Angelico. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Filippo, Fiore, Gilda, Pasco, Sal.
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How common is the last name Angelica in the United States?
The surname Angelica has seen a slight dip in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 49,671st while it dropped down to 52,037th by 2010, marking a change of -4.76 percent. However, the total count of people with the Angelica surname increased marginally from 397 to 399 during the same period which represents a 0.5 percent increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -6.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #52,037 | -4.76% |
| Count | 397 | 399 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelica
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Angelica saw a few changes from 2000 to 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was an emergence in the Asian/Pacific Islander category with a 1.25 percent representation in 2010, up from 0 in 2000. People identifying as two or more races were present in 2000 at 1.51 percent but absent in 2010. Whites had the highest representation, increasing from 66.50 percent in 2000 to 68.67 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation slightly decreased from 28.97 percent to 27.82 percent. Black representation decreased significantly from 2.52 percent to 1.50 percent, whereas American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.5% | 68.67% | 3.26% |
| Hispanic | 28.97% | 27.82% | -3.97% |
| Black | 2.52% | 1.5% | -40.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |