Anguish Surname
Approximately 586 people bear this surname
Anguish Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the former county of Angus (also known as Forfarshire,) in Scotland. The county is said to have been named after, Óengus I, King of the Picts. Angus is derived from the Old Irish, 'Aonghas' (one of strength.) A family of this name apparently migrated to Norfolk and may have adopted the surname on moving from Angus, as sometimes happened in the early modern period.
Read More About This SurnameAnguish Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 388 | 1:934,173 | 69,936 |
| England | 109 | 1:511,175 | 32,340 |
| Canada | 84 | 1:438,638 | 38,170 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 101 | 1:497,215 | 35,030 |
Anguish (14) may also be a first name.
Anguish Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the former county of Angus (also known as Forfarshire,) in Scotland. The county is said to have been named after, Óengus I, King of the Picts. Angus is derived from the Old Irish, 'Aonghas' (one of strength.) A family of this name apparently migrated to Norfolk and may have adopted the surname on moving from Angus, as sometimes happened in the early modern period. This family ascended to the Baronetcy of Allin, of Somerleyton, upon the end of its male-line.
- 1381. William de Angus, abbot of Lindores: Petitions to the Pope, Vol. 58
- 1646. Edmund Angus, or Anguish, Norwich, or Drayton, Norfolk: Calendar, Committee for Compounding: Part 2
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Angus,' N.B. Although most of the instances occur in Norfolk, it will be seen that they are of comparatively modern date. They represent an immigration from the north. There can be no doubt about the origin. It is simply imitative, as was the custom in spelling or even pronouncing surnames.
Elizabeth, Countess of Anguysh: ibid.
'Item: to my lady Margaret Anguisshe ... for to disporte her with all this Christmas' Due. 1530: Privy Purse Exp., Henry VIII.
Richard Anguish, rector of Seaming, Norfolk, 1639: History of Norfolk.
William Anguish, gent., died July 6, 1668, Norwich: ibid.
Thomas Anguish, of Norwich, 1633: Visitation of London, 1634.
1749. John Anguish and Deborah Tupper: St. George, Hanover Square I- 43)
'William Anguish appeared in court as defendant': Manchester Evening Mail, Feb. 15, 1888.
A corruption form of Angus, q.v.
Probably local, from its termination in wish; or perhaps a corruption of Angus.
From some local name compounded of wich or wick; as Anwick co. Lincoln; or perhaps rather from Angus, the ancient name of co. Forfar, Scotland.
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Anguish Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Anguish Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Anguish is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Anguish? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 546,286th most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 12,436,085 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Anguish are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Anguish is also the 3,024,661st most widespread first name on earth It is held by 14 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 388 people, or 1 in 934,173. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 18 percent are found, Texas, where 17 percent are found and Florida, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States Anguish exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.
Anguish Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Anguish has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Anguish surname increased 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 145 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Anguish Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Anguish surname are 9.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.91% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Anguish earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.99% more than the national average, earning $49,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.24% less than the national average, earning $41,613 CAD per year.
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