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UK surname

Anger

A surname of German origin, derived from a nickname for a quick-tempered or easily angered person.

In the 1881 census there were 151 people recorded with the Anger surname, ranking it #15,419 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, down from #15,419 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Vale of White Horse, Harborough and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Anger is 544 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 1.3%.

1881 census count

151

Ranked #15,419

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

1911

544 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Anger had 151 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,419 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 544 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Anger surname distribution map

The map shows where the Anger surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Anger surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Anger over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 258 #8,568
1861 historical 304 #8,340
1881 historical 151 #15,419
1891 historical 457 #7,988
1901 historical 464 #8,512
1911 historical 544 #7,356
1997 modern 159 #20,339
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 159 #21,030
2000 modern 161 #20,822
2001 modern 159 #20,710
2002 modern 156 #21,348
2003 modern 157 #21,026
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 159 #21,148
2007 modern 155 #21,726
2008 modern 155 #21,956
2009 modern 157 #22,271
2010 modern 165 #22,026
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 169 #21,437
2013 modern 159 #22,706
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Angers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street, London parishes, St Pancras and Shrivenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Vale of White Horse, Harborough, Swindon and Maidstone. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street Somerset
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 Shrivenham Berkshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Vale of White Horse 016 Vale of White Horse
2 Harborough 008 Harborough
3 Swindon 013 Swindon
4 Maidstone 018 Maidstone
5 Swindon 012 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Anger

These lists show first names that appear often with the Anger surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Anger

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Anger, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Anger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Anger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Anger is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Anger is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Anger falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Anger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Anger, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Anger

The surname Anger has its origins in Germany, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "angar," which translates to "meadow" or "grassland." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who lived near or worked on meadows or grasslands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anger can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Anger," "Angere," and "Anghir," indicating regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, the Anger name gained prominence in the town of Nuremberg, where several members of the family were involved in the city's influential guilds and trade associations. One notable figure was Hans Anger, a successful merchant and member of the wealthy patrician class, who lived from 1380 to 1452.

As the centuries passed, the Anger surname spread across different regions of Germany and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Austrian region of Tyrol, where they became prominent landowners and local officials. Johann Anger, born in 1520 and died in 1587, was a respected judge and mayor in the town of Schwaz.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several scholars and intellectuals bearing the Anger name. One such figure was Johann Caspar Anger, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1619 to 1675. His works on metaphysics and natural philosophy were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 19th century, the Anger name gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Friedrich Anger, a German chemist and inventor born in 1812. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the first practical coal tar dye, which paved the way for the modern synthetic dye industry.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Anger, a German painter and illustrator born in 1856. His intricate and detailed depictions of rural life and landscapes earned him widespread acclaim, and his works are now part of several prestigious art collections around the world.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse accomplishments associated with the surname Anger, which has left an indelible mark across various fields and regions throughout its centuries-long journey.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Anger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Anger surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 46 Angers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.34x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 46 3.34x
Berkshire 20 19.37x
Essex 17 6.26x
Surrey 13 1.94x
Wiltshire 11 9.04x
Norfolk 10 4.73x
Somerset 7 3.16x
Glamorgan 6 2.51x
Cheshire 2 0.66x
Kent 2 0.43x
Channel Islands 1 2.45x
Derbyshire 1 0.46x
Gloucestershire 1 0.37x
Hertfordshire 1 1.05x
Lincolnshire 1 0.45x
Midlothian 1 0.54x
Sussex 1 0.43x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 10 Angers recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.50x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 10 7.50x
Shrivenham 10 1960.78x
Little Hinton 8 6666.67x
Westminster St Margaret 8 120.66x
Bow London 7 39.98x
Mistley 7 958.90x
Bourton 6 4615.38x
Corringham 6 3000.00x
St Pancras London 6 5.42x
Glastonbury 5 276.24x
Spitalfields London 5 48.36x
Battersea 4 7.90x
Great Yarmouth 4 22.83x
Kings Lynn St Margaret 4 62.99x
Fulham London 3 15.04x
Rotherhithe 3 17.66x
Southwark Christchurch 3 46.58x
Ynysawdre 3 769.23x
Appleton 2 289.86x
Calne 2 80.00x
Caterham 2 67.57x
Greenwich 2 9.13x
Hornsey 2 11.50x
Llandyfodwg 2 147.06x
Twickenham 2 33.90x
Ashbury 1 312.50x
Bawburgh 1 500.00x
Bermondsey 1 2.44x
Cardiff St Mary 1 7.58x
Clewer 1 23.64x
Derby St Peter 1 14.58x
Drayton 1 526.32x
Fernham 1 1000.00x
Gloucester Barton St Mary 1 20.24x
Hadleigh 1 454.55x
Holbeach 1 40.82x
Hove 1 9.83x
Ingatestone 1 227.27x
Leyton Low 1 18.12x
Little Wittenham 1 2000.00x
North Leith 1 11.72x
Paddington London 1 1.98x
Shoreditch London 1 1.68x
St George Hanover Square 1 4.13x
St Helier 1 7.54x
Swindon 1 10.60x
Walcot 1 8.48x
Wells St Cuthbert 1 66.23x
West Ham 1 1.67x
Weston 1 217.39x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Anger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 8
Sarah 6
Ellen 5
Hannah 4
Jane 4
Eliza 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Edith 2
Emelia 2
Emma 2
Louisa 2
Phoebe 2
Rachael 2
Ada 1
Adam 1
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Anna 1
Annah 1
Cadeth 1
Caroline 1
Carry 1
Charlotte 1
Constance 1
E.A. 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Evelyne 1
Florence 1
Goldenger 1
Harriet 1
Helen 1
Jemima 1
Kate 1
Leah 1
Lizzie 1
Lucy 1
Marion 1
Pheby 1
Phillis 1
Rosa 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Anger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Anger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Anger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 151 people were recorded with the Anger surname. That placed it at #15,419 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Anger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Anger a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Anger surname mean?

A surname of German origin, derived from a nickname for a quick-tempered or easily angered person.

What does the Anger map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Anger bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.