Explore the Family Name Angelides

The meaning of Angelides

Greek: patronymic from the personal name Angelos (see Angelos). The suffix -ides, meaning ‘son/descendant of’, is classical, and was revived in the 19th century, in particular by Greeks from Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Angelides experienced a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 92601 in terms of popularity, but dropped to 96799 by 2010, representing a decline of 4.53%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of people with the Angelides surname increased from 184 in 2000 to 188 in 2010, a growth of 2.17%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 14.29% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#92,601#96,799-4.53%
Count1841882.17%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelides

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Angelides surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, around 96.20% of those with the Angelides surname identified as White, and this share increased slightly to 98.40% by 2010, an increase of 2.29%. The data also indicates that there were no associations with the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either year.

20002010Change
White96.2%98.4%2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%