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

Enderby, 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 Enderby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enderby in America

Enderby is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enderby surname appeared 419 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 Enderby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enderby 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 Enderby

The surname Enderby originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "ęnd" meaning end or remote part, and "by" meaning a village or settlement. Essentially, Enderby referred to a remote or outlying village.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Endrebi" and "Endrebi". These entries refer to villages in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, indicating that the name was already well-established in those areas by the late 11th century.

Variations in spelling were common throughout the medieval period, with forms such as Endrebie, Enderbie, and Enderbye appearing in various records. The modern spelling of Enderby seems to have become standardized by the 16th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was John Enderby, who was born around 1380 in Leicestershire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1413.

Another notable figure was Sir William Enderby (1495-1562), a courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He was granted land and estates in Lincolnshire and played a key role in negotiations with Scotland and France.

In the 17th century, Samuel Enderby (1620-1693) was a successful merchant and shipowner based in London. His sons, Charles and Samuel Jr., continued the family business and were instrumental in the development of the British whaling industry in the Arctic.

During the 18th century, Paul Enderby (1734-1801) was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Lincolnshire. He is credited with numerous innovations in timepiece design and received several patents for his work.

Another individual of note was John Enderby (1766-1825), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars. He was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and later achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.

While the name Enderby has spread throughout the English-speaking world, its origins can be traced back to those early Anglo-Saxon settlements in the East Midlands region of England, where it first emerged as a locational surname over a thousand years ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enderby

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

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

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