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UK surname

Angove

A locational surname originating from a place called Angove in England.

In the 1881 census there were 373 people recorded with the Angove surname, ranking it #8,380 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 539, ranked #9,438, down from #8,380 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Redruth, Illogan and Phillack. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall, Stratford-on-Avon and The Vale of Glamorgan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Angove is 568 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.5%.

1881 census count

373

Ranked #8,380

Modern count

539

2016, ranked #9,438

Peak year

2009

568 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Angove had 373 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,380 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 539 in 2016, ranked #9,438.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 398 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Angove surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Angove surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Angove 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 320 #7,250
1861 historical 307 #8,262
1881 historical 373 #8,380
1891 historical 345 #9,944
1901 historical 398 #9,508
1911 historical 379 #9,672
1997 modern 517 #9,079
1998 modern 544 #9,000
1999 modern 557 #8,897
2000 modern 557 #8,860
2001 modern 547 #8,833
2002 modern 536 #9,163
2003 modern 545 #8,902
2004 modern 564 #8,709
2005 modern 548 #8,805
2006 modern 545 #8,875
2007 modern 553 #8,870
2008 modern 559 #8,844
2009 modern 568 #8,944
2010 modern 544 #9,430
2011 modern 536 #9,468
2012 modern 554 #9,115
2013 modern 566 #9,109
2014 modern 559 #9,268
2015 modern 538 #9,489
2016 modern 539 #9,438

Geography

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Where Angoves are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Redruth, Illogan, Phillack, Camborne and St Levan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall, Stratford-on-Avon and The Vale of Glamorgan. 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 Redruth Cornwall
2 Illogan Cornwall
3 Phillack Cornwall
4 Camborne Cornwall
5 St Levan Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 065 Cornwall
2 Cornwall 069 Cornwall
3 Stratford-on-Avon 004 Stratford-on-Avon
4 The Vale of Glamorgan 004 Vale of Glamorgan
5 Cornwall 064 Cornwall

Forenames

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First names often paired with Angove

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Angove

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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Angove is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Angove is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Angove 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 Angove 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Angove

The surname ANGOVE is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. It emerged during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ang" meaning "narrow" and "hof" meaning "enclosure" or "dwelling."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANGOVE surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land holdings and landowners compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions an individual named Richard de Angove, suggesting the name's presence in the region during the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a reference to a William de Angove appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, indicating the presence of the surname in that county. It is possible that the name originated from a place name associated with a narrow enclosure or dwelling, although the exact location remains uncertain.

One notable bearer of the ANGOVE surname was Sir John Angove, a prominent English military leader who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century (born circa 1420, died 1487). Another individual of note was Richard Angove, a merchant and landowner in Dorset, England, who lived in the late 16th century (born circa 1560, died 1628).

In the 17th century, records show a Thomas Angove who was a member of the Virginia Company, a English joint stock company that established colonial settlements in North America (born circa 1585, died 1640). Additionally, a Samuel Angove was a prominent figure in the English Civil War, serving as a captain in the Parliamentary forces (born circa 1610, died 1678).

Moving into the 18th century, there is mention of a Mary Angove, who was a notable writer and poet in London (born 1725, died 1804). Her work was widely published and celebrated during her lifetime, contributing to the recognition of the ANGOVE surname in literary circles.

Over the centuries, the ANGOVE surname has spread beyond its English origins and can now be found in various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other regions with significant British influence. However, the earliest and most well-documented history of the name traces back to its medieval roots in England.

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1881 census detail

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Angove families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Angove 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. Cornwall leads with 320 Angoves recorded in 1881 and an index of 77.68x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 320 77.68x
Glamorgan 16 2.53x
Lancashire 13 0.30x
Cumberland 8 2.55x
Surrey 5 0.28x
Devon 3 0.40x
Middlesex 3 0.08x
Pembrokeshire 2 1.73x
Brecknockshire 1 1.37x
Kent 1 0.08x
Yorkshire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camborne in Cornwall leads with 73 Angoves recorded in 1881 and an index of 430.17x.

Place Total Index
Camborne 73 430.17x
Illogan 44 403.30x
St Levan 24 3243.24x
Kenwyn 21 194.99x
Falmouth 19 130.32x
Redruth 19 163.09x
Penarth 16 258.48x
Phillack 16 300.75x
Crowan 13 398.77x
Sithney 10 240.38x
St Just In Roseland 10 555.56x
Arlecdon 8 96.04x
Helston 8 186.92x
Radcliffe 8 38.44x
Liskeard 7 101.60x
Marazion 7 1428.57x
Ludgvan 6 182.93x
St Buryan 6 352.94x
Barrow In Furness 5 8.52x
Padstow 5 182.48x
St Cleer 5 140.06x
St Just In Penwith 5 62.58x
Gwithian 4 526.32x
Lambeth 4 1.26x
Budock 3 96.77x
Mylor 3 108.70x
Minster 2 357.14x
St Pancras London 2 0.68x
Steynton 2 53.48x
Truro St Mary 2 57.80x
Tywardreath 2 75.47x
Barnes 1 13.33x
Breage 1 26.60x
Devonport 1 11.49x
Gwennap 1 12.87x
Llangattock 1 16.86x
Marske In Guisbrough 1 15.63x
Paul 1 13.37x
Plumstead 1 2.42x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 1.71x
Spitalfields London 1 3.65x
St Erth 1 40.00x
St Hilary 1 83.33x
St Juliot 1 357.14x
Yealmpton 1 86.21x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 32
Elizabeth 22
Jane 10
Sarah 10
Caroline 8
Emily 8
Annie 7
Ellen 7
Catherine 6
Eliza 6
Ann 5
Bessie 5
Grace 5
Hannah 4
Amelia 3
Edith 3
Elizth. 3
Louisa 3
Minnie 3
Anna 2
Beatrice 2
Catharine 2
Clara 2
Elisabeth 2
Elizth.Mary 2
Emma 2
Henrietta 2
Katie 2
Lavinia 2
Mabel 2
Matilda 2
Susan 2
Christiana 1
Christine 1
Constance 1
Elenor 1
Elizebeth 1
Elizth.J. 1
Elizth.Jane 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Honor 1
Joseph 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Leora 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Nancy 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 38
John 21
Richard 11
Charles 10
Edward 10
James 10
Joseph 10
Samuel 10
Thomas 9
Henry 5
Alfred 4
George 3
Josiah 3
Andrew 2
Tobias 2
Wm. 2
Abel 1
Alb. 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Ed.James 1
Edwd. 1
Harry 1
Jonathan 1
Lewis 1
Luigi 1
Luke 1
Mary 1
Peter 1
Phillip 1
Richd. 1
Robert 1
Russel 1
Stephen 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Ths.B. 1
Will 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Angove surname: questions and answers

How common was the Angove surname in 1881?

In 1881, 373 people were recorded with the Angove surname. That placed it at #8,380 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Angove surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 539 in 2016. That gives Angove a modern rank of #9,438.

What does the Angove surname mean?

A locational surname originating from a place called Angove in England.

What does the Angove map show?

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