Explore the Family Name Bangle
The meaning of Bangle
Americanized form of German Bengel or Bangel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bangle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bangle has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bangle was ranked the 46,614th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to the 49,461st spot, representing a 6.11% decrease in rank. Similarly, the actual count of individuals with the Bangle surname decreased slightly from 430 in 2000 to 425 in 2010, marking a 1.16% reduction. The proportion of people named Bangle per 100,000 also fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #49,461 | -6.11% |
| Count | 430 | 425 | -1.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bangle
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Bangle surname population between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group, those identifying as White, saw a small decrease from 92.79% to 90.82%. The Hispanic representation increased by 32.80%, moving from 3.72% to 4.94%, becoming the second-largest ethnic identity among Bangles. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 29.18%, from 2.33% to 1.65%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. There were no individuals identifying themselves as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.79% | 90.82% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 4.94% | 32.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.65% | -29.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |