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UK surname

Anglin

Derived from a medieval English nickname meaning "angel-like," referring to a person with an angelic or beautiful appearance.

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Anglin surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 349, ranked #13,189, up from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Clifton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Salford, Bristol and Sheffield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Anglin is 355 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 534.5%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

349

2016, ranked #13,189

Peak year

2010

355 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Anglin had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 349 in 2016, ranked #13,189.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 135 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Anglin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Anglin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Anglin 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 43 #25,518
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 84 #26,229
1901 historical 104 #22,310
1911 historical 135 #19,058
1997 modern 260 #14,880
1998 modern 267 #15,016
1999 modern 269 #15,040
2000 modern 276 #14,724
2001 modern 266 #14,878
2002 modern 290 #14,314
2003 modern 291 #14,100
2004 modern 294 #14,055
2005 modern 307 #13,625
2006 modern 309 #13,633
2007 modern 307 #13,822
2008 modern 312 #13,764
2009 modern 333 #13,434
2010 modern 355 #13,099
2011 modern 339 #13,404
2012 modern 333 #13,468
2013 modern 351 #13,159
2014 modern 346 #13,370
2015 modern 354 #13,063
2016 modern 349 #13,189

Geography

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Where Anglins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Clifton, London parishes, Manchester and St George the Martyr. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Salford, Bristol, Sheffield and Wiltshire. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Clifton Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 St George the Martyr London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Salford 016 Salford
2 Bristol 001 Bristol, City of
3 Sheffield 068 Sheffield
4 Bristol 023 Bristol, City of
5 Wiltshire 018 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Anglin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Anglin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Anglin, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Anglin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Anglin 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Anglin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Anglin is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Anglin falls in decile 4 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Anglin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Anglin

The surname Anglin is of English origin and can be traced back to medieval times. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "angeln", which means "little angle" or "corner". This suggests that the name was likely a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a corner or an angle-shaped piece of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Anglin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions several individuals with variations of the name, such as "Angille" and "Angile", indicating that the surname had already established its presence in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Anglin was William Anglin, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1250. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the 13th century.

Another notable figure was Sir John Anglin, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Worcestershire, England, in 1385 and was known for his bravery on the battlefield.

In the 16th century, the Anglin surname was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Dorset. One individual of note was Thomas Anglin, born in Taunton, Somerset, in 1534. He was a successful merchant and served as a local magistrate.

Moving into the 17th century, we find the poet and playwright Richard Anglin, born in Bristol in 1620. He was known for his poetic works and was a member of the literary circle in London during the reign of King Charles II.

The Anglin surname also has a strong presence in the United States, with many individuals immigrating from England in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances in America was that of John Anglin, who was born in Virginia in 1725 and served as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout history, the Anglin surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, soldiers, writers, and poets. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over the centuries, its essential meaning and origins remain rooted in the Old English word "angeln", reflecting the topographic significance of corners or angles in the lives of its early bearers.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Anglin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Anglin 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. Lancashire leads with 16 Anglins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.47x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 16 2.47x
Middlesex 15 2.75x
Surrey 7 2.63x
Gloucestershire 6 5.60x
Kent 3 1.61x
Yorkshire 3 0.55x
Cornwall 1 1.62x
Essex 1 0.93x
Hampshire 1 0.89x
Northamptonshire 1 1.95x
Royal Navy 1 15.36x
Somerset 1 1.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bromley London in Middlesex leads with 8 Anglins recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.61x.

Place Total Index
Bromley London 8 66.61x
Manchester 7 24.02x
Clifton 6 110.91x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 36.40x
Bermondsey 3 18.45x
Kirkleatham 3 410.96x
Lewisham 3 30.21x
Liverpool 3 7.62x
Ardwick 2 34.25x
Broughton In Salford 2 33.78x
Spitalfields London 2 48.66x
St George In East London 2 38.91x
Alverstoke 1 24.69x
Clavering 1 500.00x
Elton 1 44.64x
Great Bolton 1 11.66x
Kensington London 1 3.29x
Northampton Priory St 1 32.47x
Paddington London 1 4.98x
Royal Navy 1 17.99x
St Ives 1 82.64x
St Marylebone London 1 3.43x
Weston Super Mare 1 45.05x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 8
John 5
George 3
Alfred 2
Samuel 2
Thomas 2
Alfrid 1
Benjamin 1
Francis 1
Horace 1
Maurice 1
T. 1
Walter 1
William 1

FAQ

Anglin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Anglin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Anglin surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Anglin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 349 in 2016. That gives Anglin a modern rank of #13,189.

What does the Anglin surname mean?

Derived from a medieval English nickname meaning "angel-like," referring to a person with an angelic or beautiful appearance.

What does the Anglin map show?

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