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

Endl, 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 Endl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Endl in America

Endl is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Endl surname appeared 149 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 Endl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Endl 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 Endl

The surname "ENDL" is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late Middle Ages or early modern period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "endi" or "ende," which means "end" or "boundary," suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived at the edge of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Freiburg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. A certain Hans Endl is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1472. This suggests that the name was already well-established in this region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical documents related to the region of Bavaria, with mentions of individuals such as Georg Endl (born around 1510) and Margaretha Endl (born around 1525). These records provide insights into the lives of early bearers of the name, often mentioning their occupations and familial ties.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Endl surname spread to other parts of German-speaking Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. In 1678, a man named Johann Endl was recorded as a prominent landowner in the village of Schwaz, located in the Austrian region of Tyrol.

One notable bearer of the name was the 19th-century Austrian botanist and naturalist, Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher (1804-1849), who made significant contributions to the classification of plants and the study of paleobotany. His work on the taxonomy of plants and the naming of plant genera and species had a lasting impact on the field of botany.

Another figure of historical significance was the German-Austrian composer and music theorist, Johann Endl (1822-1903), who was known for his compositions and his writings on music theory and aesthetics. He served as a professor at the Vienna Conservatory and influenced many musicians of his time.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Endl surname can be found in various records across Central Europe, with individuals such as the Austrian painter Josef Endl (1865-1927) and the German historian and archivist, Rudolf Endl (1874-1947), who made contributions in their respective fields.

While the surname "ENDL" originated in the German-speaking regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora movements. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the historical regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Endl

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

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

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