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

Enberg, 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 Enberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enberg in America

Enberg is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enberg surname appeared 375 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 Enberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enberg 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 Enberg

The surname Enberg is of Scandinavian origin, with its roots traced back to Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

One of the earliest known occurrences of the name can be found in the Swedish Diplomatorium, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 13th century. Here, the name is spelled as "Enbergh," indicating its potential derivation from a place name or a descriptive term related to a geographical feature.

In Norway, the name Enberg is thought to have originated from the Old Norse words "eng" (meaning meadow or pasture) and "berg" (meaning hill or mountain). This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or owned land in areas characterized by meadows or pastures surrounded by hills or mountains.

Historically, the name Enberg has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person is Johan Enberg (1573-1636), a Swedish priest and theologian who served as the bishop of Strängnäs in the early 17th century. Another notable figure is Carl Enberg (1776-1839), a Norwegian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent landowner and farmer.

In the realm of literature, the name Enberg is associated with the Swedish writer and poet Nils Enberg (1877-1952), who was known for his works exploring rural life and the natural world. Another literary figure is the Norwegian author and playwright Horst Enberg (1925-2011), whose plays often delved into social issues and human relationships.

Moving to the field of sports, one cannot overlook the Swedish tennis player Björn Enberg (born 1972), who achieved notable success in both singles and doubles competitions during his professional career, winning multiple ATP titles.

Throughout history, the surname Enberg has undergone various spelling variations, including Eneberg, Enneberg, and Enborg, reflecting the regional and linguistic diversity within Scandinavia. While the name's exact origins may remain somewhat obscure, its enduring presence across generations and geographic regions is a testament to its deep-rooted Scandinavian heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enberg

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

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

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