2000
#6,722
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,630
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.72
Rare Last name
Endicott
Derived from a place name meaning "Eana's cottage" in Old English, referring to a person who lived there.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,142 Americans carry the last name Endicott. That puts it at #7,188 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,658 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Endicott surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Endicott with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.1K
1 in 66,658
Census rank
#7,188
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,484 bearers of the surname Endicott in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7188th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Endicott, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Endicott
The surname Endicott is of English origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "enden" meaning "end" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "small dwelling." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a cottage at the end of a village or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Endecota." This suggests that the name was present in England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.
The Endicott surname is particularly associated with the county of Devonshire in southwestern England. Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show the name appearing in various forms such as Endecott, Endacott, and Endecot, among others.
One of the most notable figures in the history of the Endicott surname is John Endecott (1588-1665), an English colonial leader who served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He played a significant role in the early settlement of New England and the establishment of the colony's governance.
Another prominent figure was John Endicott (1725-1786), a British military officer and politician who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Canada. He was instrumental in the development of the colony and its administration during the late 18th century.
In the realm of literature, Chick Endicott (1888-1973) was an American writer and novelist known for his works set in the American West, such as "The Sombreros" and "Wild Oranges."
The Endicott surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Endicott, New York, a village named after the prominent Endicott family that settled in the area in the 17th century.
Additionally, Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, founded in 1939, bears the name of the Endicott family, reflecting their historical significance in the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Endicott
Among Census respondents with the surname Endicott, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Endicott bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Endicott surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 4,116
- Two or more races3.5% · 155
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 138
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 37
- Black or African American0.4% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Endicott
Endicott appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,761
+131 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 1.61
Rank movement Down 306 places
2020
#7,188
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,484
-277 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Down 160 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,722 | 4,630 | 1.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,028 | 4,761 | 1.61 | +131 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 306 places |
| 2020 | #7,188 | 4,484 | 1.50 | -277 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 160 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Endicott surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,028 | #7,188 | -2.3% |
| Count | 4,761 | 4,484 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.61 | 1.50 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Endicott bearers went from 4,761 to 4,484 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 160 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,028 to #7,188.
FAQ
Endicott surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Endicott?
Name Census estimates that about 5,142 living Americans carry the surname Endicott. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,658 residents.
How common is Endicott?
Endicott ranks #7,188 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,484 people with the surname Endicott. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,142), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Endicott.
Has Endicott become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Endicott went from 4,761 recorded bearers to 4,484. That is a decrease of 277 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,028 to #7,188.
What does the Census say about the background of Endicott?
Among Census respondents with the surname Endicott, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Endicott in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (4,116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Endicott appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Endicott (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Endicott mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "Eana's cottage" in Old English, referring to a person who lived there. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Endicott (1.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Endicott?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.