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UK surname

Angier

An English surname derived from the Old French place name "Angiers", referring to someone from Anjou, France.

In the 1881 census there were 129 people recorded with the Angier surname, ranking it #17,013 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 146, ranked #24,173, down from #17,013 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Brightlingsea, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tendring, East Cambridgeshire and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Angier is 198 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 13.2%.

1881 census count

129

Ranked #17,013

Modern count

146

2016, ranked #24,173

Peak year

1911

198 bearers

Map years

8

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Angier had 129 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,013 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016, ranked #24,173.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 198 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Angier surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Angier surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Angier 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 109 #16,212
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 129 #17,013
1891 historical 130 #20,173
1901 historical 176 #16,401
1911 historical 198 #15,058
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 149 #21,755
1999 modern 150 #21,826
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 145 #21,951
2002 modern 149 #22,001
2003 modern 157 #21,026
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 146 #22,320
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 148 #22,627
2009 modern 149 #23,031
2010 modern 145 #24,031
2011 modern 145 #23,837
2012 modern 136 #24,830
2013 modern 141 #24,670
2014 modern 143 #24,621
2015 modern 145 #24,246
2016 modern 146 #24,173

Geography

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Where Angiers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Brightlingsea, London parishes, Lambeth, Cardiff St John and St Mary and Oakley, Great. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tendring, East Cambridgeshire and Chichester. 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 Brightlingsea Essex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
5 Oakley, Great Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tendring 011 Tendring
2 East Cambridgeshire 002 East Cambridgeshire
3 East Cambridgeshire 003 East Cambridgeshire
4 East Cambridgeshire 001 East Cambridgeshire
5 Chichester 005 Chichester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Angier

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Angier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Angier, 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 Angier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Angier 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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs

Within London, Angier is most associated with areas classed as Terraced and Semi-Detached Suburbs, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Mainly concentrated in suburban areas, these terraced and semi-detached developments are less overcrowded than the Supergroup average, and resident households are more likely to own two or more cars. There are fewer residents aged 25-44, and a larger share of residents employed in administrative and secretarial occupations. Residents are more likely to have been born in the UK, less likely to have been born in the EU or Africa, and much less likely to self-identify as Bangladeshi.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Angier is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Angier falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Angier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Angier

The surname Angier originated in Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "angier" meaning "angler" or "fisherman". This occupational surname was likely given to someone whose trade was fishing or catching fish.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Angier". Another early spelling variation is "Anguier". During the 12th century, the name was found in records in the region of Eure in Normandy.

In England, the name Angier can be traced back to the early 13th century. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Richard Angier, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1230.

The name was also associated with various place names, such as Angers in Maine-et-Loire, France, and Angiers in Devon, England. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Angier throughout history include:

1. John Angier (1605-1677), an English Puritan minister and author from Dedham, Essex. 2. Samuel Angier (1622-1677), an English clergyman and educator who served as the Rector of Boxworth in Cambridgeshire. 3. Neville Angier (1890-1959), a British actor and playwright known for his work in the early 20th century. 4. Henri Angier (1847-1935), a French painter and engraver who was a student of Jean-Léon Gérôme. 5. Robert Angier (1612-1662), an English lawyer and member of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War.

The surname Angier has a rich history dating back to medieval times, with its origins rooted in an occupational name for fishermen in Normandy. It has been recorded in various spellings and associated with different place names throughout the centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Angier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Angier 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. Essex leads with 64 Angiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.02x.

County Total Index
Essex 64 27.02x
Middlesex 24 2.00x
Surrey 10 1.71x
Cambridgeshire 7 9.21x
Lancashire 5 0.35x
Sussex 4 1.98x
Kent 3 0.73x
Hampshire 2 0.81x
Yorkshire 2 0.17x
Oxfordshire 1 1.35x
Suffolk 1 0.68x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brightlingsea in Essex leads with 33 Angiers recorded in 1881 and an index of 2444.44x.

Place Total Index
Brightlingsea 33 2444.44x
Mile End Old Town London 11 43.07x
Bromley London 10 37.88x
Lambeth 9 8.60x
Colchester St Leonard 6 789.47x
Halstead 6 217.39x
Maldon All Sts 5 1063.83x
Newchurch 5 42.92x
Great Clacton 4 493.83x
Mepal 4 2500.00x
Deptford St Paul 3 9.50x
Dovercourt 3 361.45x
Great Oakley 3 789.47x
Histon 3 750.00x
Colchester St James 2 208.33x
Holdenhurst 2 31.01x
Hook 2 76.34x
Poplar London 2 8.83x
Preston 2 56.66x
Battersea 1 2.27x
Chester St Nicholas 1 588.24x
Farnham 1 1250.00x
Greenstead 1 294.12x
Hove 1 11.26x
Newhaven 1 60.98x
Paddington London 1 2.27x
Thame 1 74.07x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Emma 5
Sarah 5
Ellen 4
Eliza 3
Elizabeth 3
Ann 2
Emily 2
Jane 2
Kate 2
Rose 2
Susannah 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Agness 1
Alice 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Frances 1
Freda 1
H.Marie 1
Hannah 1
Jemima 1
Katharine 1
Lillie 1
Louisa 1
Margaret 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Norma 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 7
George 6
Charles 5
Robert 5
Thomas 5
John 3
Alfred 2
Henry 2
James 2
Joseph 2
Ralph 2
Walter 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Bruce 1
Collin 1
Cyril 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Ezekiel 1
Frederick 1
Fredk 1
Fredk.C. 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Jack 1
Jules 1
Oliver 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Angier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Angier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 129 people were recorded with the Angier surname. That placed it at #17,013 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Angier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 146 in 2016. That gives Angier a modern rank of #24,173.

What does the Angier surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old French place name "Angiers", referring to someone from Anjou, France.

What does the Angier map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Angier 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.