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

Enciso, 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 Enciso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enciso in America

Enciso is the 7157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enciso surname appeared 4,674 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Enciso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enciso 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 Enciso

The surname Enciso originated in Spain, specifically in the region of La Rioja, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the toponym "Enciso," which refers to a municipality located in the province of La Rioja. The name's etymology can be traced back to the Latin word "incisus," meaning "cut" or "incised," possibly referring to the geographical features of the area where the town is situated.

Historical records indicate that the name Enciso appeared in various documents dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest mentions can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a census-like record from the 14th century, where individuals bearing the surname Enciso were listed as residents of the town of the same name.

In the 15th century, the name Enciso gained prominence with the rise of Juan de Enciso, a Spanish explorer, and cartographer who accompanied Diego de Nicuesa on the expedition to the Isthmus of Panama in 1509. Juan de Enciso authored the book "Suma de Geografía" in 1519, which is considered one of the earliest works on the geography of the New World.

Another notable figure was Francisco de Enciso, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the first governor of the province of Cartagena in present-day Colombia during the early 16th century. He played a significant role in the Spanish colonization efforts in the region.

In the 17th century, the Enciso family produced several notable members, including Diego de Enciso, a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who worked in the Philippines, and Pedro de Enciso, a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.

The 18th century saw the birth of José de Enciso y Camino, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Guatemala from 1784 to 1789. He was instrumental in implementing reforms and infrastructure developments in the region during his tenure.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Enciso has been associated with various professionals, artists, and public figures, reflecting its enduring presence in Spanish society and its historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enciso

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

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

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