Explore the Family Name Anglen

The meaning of Anglen

Irish: variant of Anglin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Anglen has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 49159, but by 2010, it had lowered to 54055, indicating a decline of 9.96 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by nearly 5 percent from 402 in 2000 to 382 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Anglen surname per 100k also experienced a decrease of about 13 percent within the same timeframe.

20002010Change
Rank#49,159#54,055-9.96%
Count402382-4.98%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anglen

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes. The percentage of individuals with the Anglen surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases between 2000 and 2010. The most notable increase was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a significant rise of 66.22 percent. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White experienced a decline of about 6 percent during the same period. Despite this decrease, the majority of individuals with the Anglen surname still identify as White, accounting for 76.70 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White81.84%76.7%-6.28%
Black8.46%9.16%8.27%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.99%4.97%66.22%
Two or More Races3.23%3.93%21.67%
Hispanic1.74%2.88%65.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.74%2.36%35.63%