Explore the Family Name Englander
The meaning of Englander
1. German (Engländer): ethnic name from Engländer ‘Englishman’. 2. Swedish: ornamental or topographic name either from äng ‘meadow’ + -lander, a hybrid suffix from land ‘land’ and -ander (from Greek anēr, genitive andros ‘man’), or from äng(e)l ‘angel’ + the suffix -ander. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Engländer): artificial name distributed at random by Austrian clerks (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Baruch, Mendel, Meyer, Moshe, Shaya.
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How common is the last name Englander in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Englander has seen a slight increase in its prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 24,061st in popularity across the United States and it rose to 23,432nd place in 2010, reflecting a change of approximately 2.61%. The total count of individuals with the Englander surname also increased from 978 in 2000 to 1,085 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of nearly 10.94%. This indicates a marginal rise in the proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #23,432 | 2.61% |
| Count | 978 | 1,085 | 10.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Englander
The ethnicity statistics for the Englander surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, show some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a small, 0.28% increase from 97.24% in 2000 to 97.51% in 2010. Hispanic representation among Englanders grew by approximately 54.17%, rising from 0.72% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Black or having two or more ethnic identities saw decreases of 20.73% and 23.61%, respectively. There were no reported instances of Englanders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 97.51% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.11% | 54.17% |
| Black | 0.82% | 0.65% | -20.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0.55% | -23.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |