Explore the Family Name Angove
The meaning of Angove
Cornish: occupational name for a blacksmith, from an ‘the’ + gof ‘smith’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Angove in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Angove experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,103 in terms of popularity and had a total count of 460 individuals bearing the surname. However, by 2010, its ranking dropped to 46,138 despite the count slightly increasing to 462. This represents a popularity rank change of -4.61 and a proportion per 100,000 people decrease by 5.88.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #46,138 | -4.61% |
| Count | 460 | 462 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angove
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Angove. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 97.39% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.40% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for both years. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 1.09% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Hispanic ethnicity went from 1.09% in 2000 down to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 97.4% | 0.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.52% | 39.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |