Explore the Family Name Angelle

The meaning of Angelle

Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Spanish Ángel; see Angel. Some characteristic forenames: French Antoine, Alphonse, Andre, Clovis, Ferrel, Honore.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Angelle" experienced a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 19,865 in terms of popularity with 1,252 counts. By 2010, however, it had dropped slightly to rank 20,394, despite an increase in count to 1,303, representing a 4.07% rise. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the popularity decreased by -4.35%.

20002010Change
Rank#19,865#20,394-2.66%
Count1,2521,3034.07%
Proportion per 100k0.460.44-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelle

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Angelle surname identifying as White decreased from 67.97% to 64.62%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black or African American saw an increase from 29.95% to 32.69%. The group identifying with two or more races also experienced a growth, from 0.72% to 1.07%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics remained relatively stable, with only a slight decrease from 1.04% to 1%. No individuals with the Angelle surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White67.97%64.62%-4.93%
Black29.95%32.69%9.15%
Two or More Races0.72%1.07%48.61%
Hispanic1.04%1%-3.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%