Explore the Family Name Angerer

The meaning of Angerer

South German: topographic name for a dweller by a meadow or village green (see Anger) or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places so named in Bavaria and Austria. Some characteristic forenames: German Oskar, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Angerer saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Angerer ranked 39,111 in popularity with a count of 530 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 41,164, a drop of approximately 5.25%, with the count essentially remaining stable at 529. The proportion of people named Angerer per 100,000 also decreased by roughly 10% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#39,111#41,164-5.25%
Count530529-0.19%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angerer

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that "Angerer" is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, about 97.55% of people with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.60% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage showed a more noticeable reduction from 1.89% to 1.7% during the same time frame. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as part of two or more races, going from 0% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.55%96.6%-0.97%
Hispanic1.89%1.7%-10.05%
Two or More Races0%0.95%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%