Find out how popular the last name Enad is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Enad.

Enad, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Enad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enad in America

Enad is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enad surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Enad.

The history of the last name Enad

The surname ENAD is believed to have originated in England during the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ened" meaning duck and "ey" meaning island, possibly referring to someone who lived on an island inhabited by ducks or where ducks were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1198, which mention a Ralph Enedey. The name also appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, referring to a Thomas Eneday from Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Eneday" or "Enedey", as seen in various medieval records and charters from that period. There are also references to the name in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were surveys of landholders in England.

One notable historical figure with the surname ENAD was Sir William Enad (c. 1290-1358), a knight from Warwickshire who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence under King Edward III. He is mentioned in several chronicles and records from that time.

Another individual of note was John Enad (c. 1420-1492), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He is recorded as having been involved in various trade ventures and civic affairs in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Ennade" or "Enade", as evidenced by records from that time. One example is Thomas Enade (c. 1525-1589), a landowner from Gloucestershire who is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1572.

Other notable individuals with the surname ENAD include Robert Enad (c. 1630-1695), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire, and Edward Enad (1718-1789), a member of the East India Company who served in Bengal during the 18th century.

Over time, the surname ENAD has evolved and been subject to various spelling variations, but its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it was likely derived from words related to ducks and islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enad

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Enad.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Enad was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Enad was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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