Explore the Family Name Engelland
The meaning of Engelland
North German: ethnic name for someone from England, or a nickname for someone with some other connection with England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Engelland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Engelland has seen a modest rise in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Engelland was ranked 86,657 in terms of frequency, with around 200 people bearing this name. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 83,834, and the number of individuals with this last name increased to 224. This represents a growth rate of 3.26% in rank and a 12% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #83,834 | 3.26% |
| Count | 200 | 224 | 12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engelland
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the surname Engelland identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 98.5% and 97.77% respectively. However, there was a slight decrease of 0.74% in the proportion of White individuals using this surname over the decade. Interestingly, in 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (2.23%) of individuals with the Engelland surname identified as Hispanic. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.77% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |