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

Enas, 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 Enas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enas in America

Enas is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enas surname appeared 162 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 Enas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Enas

The surname ENAS has its origins in ancient Greece, with roots dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "enaios," which means "to dwell" or "to inhabit." This suggests that the name was initially associated with a specific place or location where the earliest bearers of this surname resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ENAS can be traced back to a document from the Byzantine Empire, dated around the 9th century CE. This document, a legal contract, mentions an individual named Ioannis ENAS, who was a landowner in the region of Thessaly.

During the Middle Ages, the name ENAS appeared in various historical records across the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire. In the 12th century, a monk named Theodoros ENAS was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.

As the years progressed, the name ENAS began to spread beyond the borders of Greece. In the 16th century, a merchant named Petros ENAS was documented in the records of the Venetian Republic, where he conducted trade between the Italian city-states and the Greek islands.

One of the most notable figures bearing the surname ENAS was Alexandros ENAS, a Greek military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century (1790-1842). His bravery and leadership during the war earned him recognition and respect among his fellow countrymen.

Another prominent individual with the surname ENAS was Sophia ENAS (1825-1890), a Greek educator and advocate for women's rights. She established one of the first schools for girls in Athens and played a significant role in promoting education for women in Greece during the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the name ENAS gained recognition through the works of Panagiotis ENAS (1860-1925), a Greek poet and playwright. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism, were widely celebrated and influential in his time.

Tracing back to ancient roots and carrying a rich historical legacy, the surname ENAS continues to be a part of Greek culture and heritage, with its bearers contributing to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enas

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

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 Enas 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Enas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Enas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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