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

Enderton, 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 Enderton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enderton in America

Enderton is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enderton surname appeared 124 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 Enderton.

The history of the last name Enderton

The surname Enderton has its origins in the English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, emerging during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English words "endre" meaning end or boundary, and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement, suggesting the name was initially given to someone who lived at the edge or boundary of a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Lancashire Inquests from 1310, which mentions a John de Enderton from the village of Enderton, now known as Enderton in Lancashire. This indicates the surname was likely a locational name, originating from a specific place called Enderton.

The Enderton surname appears in several historical records throughout the centuries, such as the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from 1548, which includes a reference to a Thomas Enderton from Enderton. Similarly, the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1575 mentions a William Enderton, suggesting the name had spread to neighboring counties by this time.

Notably, the Enderton surname can also be found in the renowned Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and taxation compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. This early reference further solidifies the surname's long-standing presence in England.

One notable individual bearing the Enderton surname was Sir Richard Enderton (1564-1628), a wealthy English landowner and Member of Parliament for Lancashire during the reign of King James I. Another prominent figure was John Enderton (1680-1756), a renowned English mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and set theory.

Other historical figures with the Enderton surname include William Enderton (1602-1672), a prominent merchant and member of the East India Company, who played a crucial role in establishing trade routes between England and Asia. Additionally, there was Elizabeth Enderton (1715-1789), a celebrated English poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated during the 18th century.

The Enderton surname also had a presence in Scotland, with records showing a Thomas Enderton (1670-1745) who served as a prominent physician and surgeon in Edinburgh, and was instrumental in establishing one of the city's first hospitals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enderton

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

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 Enderton 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.

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

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