The surname English
A surname, carried by 46,393 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈɪŋ.(ɡ)lɪʃ/ 2 syllables Soundex E524 Also a first name
Origin
From Middle English Englisch, English, Inglis, from Old English Englisċ (“of the Angles; English”), from Engle (“the Angles”), a Germanic tribe + -isċ; equivalent to Engle + -ish. Doublet of Anglish. Compare West Frisian Ingelsk, Scots Inglis (older ynglis), Dutch Engels, Danish engelsk, Old French Englesche (whence French anglais), German englisch, Spanish inglés, all ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enǵʰ- (“narrow”) (compare Sanskrit अंहु (áṃhu, “narrow”), अंहस् (áṃhas, “anxiety, sin”), Latin angustus (“narrow”), Old Church Slavonic ѫзъкъ (ǫzŭkŭ, “narrow”)). More at Angles (tribe) § Etymology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 46,393 people named English in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 6,655 Americans. That is up 3.0% since 2000, when the Census counted 45,032.
Who is named English
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
71% of people named English identified as white (not Hispanic), 22% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.5% as two or more races.
- White (not Hispanic) 71%
- Black (not Hispanic) 22%
- Two or more races 2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 0.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Famous Englishs
21 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Alex EnglishAmerican basketball player/coach, born 1954
- Bill EnglishAmerican actor, born 1980
- Amber EnglishAmerican sport shooter, born 1989
- CariDee EnglishAmerican model, born 1985
- Aiden EnglishAmerican professional wrestler, born 1987
- Corri EnglishAmerican actress, born 1978
- William EnglishAmerican computer engineer (1929–2020)
- William Hayden EnglishAmerican politician (1822–1896)
- Marla EnglishAmerican film actress (1935-2012)
- Diane EnglishAmerican film director, screenwriter and producer, born 1948
- Joe EnglishAmerican musician, born 1949
- Thomas Dunn EnglishAmerican state and federal politician (1819-1902)
Notable Englishs come mostly from the United States (20) and Australia (1).
Spellings and sound-alikes
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Questions
- Where does the surname English come from?
- From Middle English Englisch, English, Inglis, from Old English Englisċ (“of the Angles; English”), from Engle (“the Angles”), a Germanic tribe + -isċ; equivalent to Engle + -ish. Doublet of Anglish. Compare West Frisian Ingelsk, Scots Inglis (older ynglis), Dutch Engels, Danish engelsk, Old…
- How common is the surname English?
- 46,393 people in the United States had the surname English in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 6,655 Americans. It ranked 748th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname English?
- In the 2010 Census, 71% of people named English identified as white (not Hispanic), and 22% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Who is the most famous person named English?
- Alex English, American basketball player/coach, followed by Bill English.
- Where is the surname English most common?
- Wikidata records people named English in the United States and Australia.
- How do you pronounce English?
- English is /ˈɪŋ.(ɡ)lɪʃ/, 2 syllables.
- Is the surname English getting more or less common?
- More common. 45,032 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 46,393 in 2010, up 3.0%.
- What are other spellings of English?
- Inglish and Englishe.
- Is English also a first name?
- Yes. English is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.