Explore the Family Name San Angelo
The meaning of San Angelo
Altered form (also Sanangelo) of Italian Santangelo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name San Angelo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname San Angelo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,008th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 68,770th position, a change of -7.44%. The number of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 291 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, representing a -1.72% change. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively steady, dropping only slightly from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #68,770 | -7.44% |
| Count | 291 | 286 | -1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name San Angelo
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the San Angelo surname identify as White, increasing from 93.47% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010. Hispanic representation within this surname decreased slightly from 3.09% to 2.80% over this period. Interestingly, there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. The category "Two or more races" dropped from 1.72% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Notably, there was a new appearance in 2010 of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, accounting for 2.10% of those with the San Angelo surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 94.76% | 1.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 2.8% | -9.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |