Explore the Family Name Angelico

The meaning of Angelico

Italian and Spanish: from the adjective angelico ‘angelic’ (from medieval Latin angelicus), which was used as a personal name (a masculine equivalent of the much-favored female personal name Angelica), but in some cases may have been applied, possibly ironically, as a nickname. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Emanuele.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Angelico has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this name climbed from 52,289 to 49,365, showing an improvement of 5.59%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the surname Angelico also saw an increase from 373 in 2000 to 426 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 14.21%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#52,289#49,3655.59%
Count37342614.21%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelico

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Angelico, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes over the decade. The percentage of White individuals carrying this surname decreased slightly from 95.17% in 2000 to 92.96% in 2010. In contrast, the representation of Hispanic ethnic identity within the Angelico surname increased substantially by 75.52% during this period. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1.34% to 1.41%. For the first time in 2010, individuals of two or more races started to appear under this surname. There was no change for Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native people, with the figures remaining at 0.00% for both years.

20002010Change
White95.17%92.96%-2.32%
Hispanic2.41%4.23%75.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.34%1.41%5.22%
Two or More Races0%1.41%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%