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

Enck, 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 Enck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enck in America

Enck is the 26313th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enck surname appeared 928 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 Enck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enck 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 Enck

The surname Enck originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Enke," which means "a corner" or "an angle." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a corner or at an angle in a street or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Enck name can be found in the parish records of Saxony-Anhalt, a state in central Germany. In 1583, a man named Hans Enck was documented as living in the town of Halle. It is possible that this could be the first known use of the surname in written records.

In the 17th century, the Enck name appeared in other parts of Germany, including the regions of Rhineland-Palatinate and Bavaria. During this time, variations in spelling emerged, such as Enck, Encke, and Enckert. These differences were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping.

One notable individual bearing the Enck surname was Johann Franz Encke, an astronomer born in 1791 in Hamburg, Germany. He is famous for his work on the periodic comet that now bears his name, Encke's Comet. His contributions to the field of astronomy were significant, and he served as the director of the Berlin Observatory from 1825 until his death in 1865.

Another prominent figure was Johann Enck, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1561 to 1633. He was a professor at the University of Marburg and authored several works on theology and ethics during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 19th century, the Enck name began to appear in other parts of Europe and North America as families emigrated from Germany. One such individual was Carl Enck, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the mid-1800s. He worked as a farmer and established a family lineage in the region.

Another notable person with the Enck surname was Maria Enck, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1871 to 1945. She was known for her sculptures depicting religious and mythological themes, and her work was exhibited in various galleries across Germany.

Throughout history, the Enck name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, scientists, and farmers. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the surname has spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural diversity of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enck

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

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

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