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Early Origins of the Angela family

The surname Angela was first found in Tyrol, where the family name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Angela family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Angela research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1569 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Angela History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Angela Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Angeli, Angelie, Angelies, Angelli, Angellie, Angellies, Anngeli, Anngelie and many more.

Early Notables of the Angela family

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Migration of the Angela family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: an Angele family who arrived in Philadelphia in 1796; Christian Angele who settled in Philadelphia in 1852; and other settlers who established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Angela (post 1700) +

  • Piero Angela OMRI (1928-2022), Italian television host, science journalist, writer, and pianist
  • Joyce Angela Jellison (b. 1969), American author and Juris Doctor in New England
  • Isabella Angela Colbran (1785-1845), Spanish opera singer, born in Madrid
  • Prof. Josephine Angela Haythornthwaite B.E.M., British Convenor for Board of Trustees for Maryhill Integration Network was appointed the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to Asylum Seekers in Glasgow 1
  • Miss Mary Angela Beatty M.B.E., British Law and Politics Teacher for Whitefield School in Cricklewood, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Education 2
  • Ms. Penelope Angela Kaye M.B.E., British Macmillan Specialist Dietitian for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Dietetics 2
  • Sally Angela Shelton (b. 1944), American politician, U.S. Minister to SAINT Lucia, 1979-81 3
  • Elena Angela Verdugo (1925-2017), American Emmy Award nominated actress who began in films at the age of five in 1931, perhaps best known for her work on Marcus Welby, MD and for her early role as Ilonka in House Of Frankenstein with Lon Chaney
  • Tulia Angela Medina Alcalde (b. 1983), Colombian three-time gold medalist weightlifter
  • Alma Angela Cohen (1932-1966), English pop singer


  1. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
  2. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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