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

Endow, 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 Endow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Endow in America

Endow is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Endow surname appeared 214 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 Endow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Endow 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 Endow

The surname "ENDOW" is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "endowan," which means "to endue" or "to furnish with a dowry." The name was initially used as a descriptive occupational surname for someone who was in charge of handling dowries or endowments.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries that mention people with variations of the name, such as "Endowe" and "Endoue." These early spellings suggest that the name was already in use during the Norman Conquest of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "ENDOW" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named "Richard Endow" is mentioned. Another early reference comes from the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1211, which lists a "William Endow."

During the 13th century, the name "ENDOW" was associated with several notable individuals. For instance, John Endow (c. 1230 - 1295) was a prominent landowner and a benefactor of the Church in Oxfordshire. Another individual, Thomas Endow (c. 1265 - 1328), was a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London.

In the 14th century, the name "ENDOW" appeared in several historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, which mentions a "Roger Endow." The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1334 also include an entry for a "Nicholas Endow."

During the 15th century, the surname "ENDOW" was found in various parts of England, including Hertfordshire, Essex, and Lincolnshire. One notable bearer of the name was William Endow (c. 1420 - 1489), who served as the Mayor of Norwich in 1473.

In the 16th century, the surname "ENDOW" continued to be present in various regions of England. One notable individual was John Endow (c. 1520 - 1582), who was a prominent merchant and landowner in Warwickshire. Another person of note was Elizabeth Endow (c. 1540 - 1605), who was a writer and poet from Gloucestershire.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "ENDOW" remained widely distributed across England, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Robert Endow (1625 - 1690), a wealthy merchant from London, and Samuel Endow (1682 - 1756), a renowned architect from Northamptonshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Endow

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

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

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