Explore the Family Name Angelos
The meaning of Angelos
American shortened form of Greek patronymics such as Angelopoulos, derived from the personal name Angelos, which is from angelos (in Greek transliteration aggelos) ‘messenger, angel’ or a short form of the personal name Euangelos ‘bringer of good news’ (see Evangelista). Compare Angelis. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Spiro, Alexandros, Constantine, Manos, Nikolaos, Stavros, Vasilios.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Angelos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Angelos saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,374th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slid to the 30,665th spot, marking a drop of around 20.85%. The count of people with this surname also declined over this period, from 916 in 2000 to 760 in 2010, representing a decrease of 17.03%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,374 | #30,665 | -20.85% |
| Count | 916 | 760 | -17.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.26 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angelos
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Angelos has seen some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White made up the majority, although their representation dropped slightly from 94.76% in 2000 to 93.29% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races both saw a significant decrease of 39.45%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, from 2.62% in 2000 to 4.47% in 2010. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals under these categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 93.29% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 4.47% | 70.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 0.66% | -39.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.66% | -39.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |