2000
#6,383
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,911
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.82
Rare Last name
Endres
Derived from the German personal name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,708 Americans carry the last name Endres. That puts it at #6,546 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 60,048 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Endres 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.
Bearers in the US
5.7K
1 in 60,048
Census rank
#6,546
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,978 bearers of the surname Endres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6546th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Endres, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Endres
The surname Endres has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic personal name "Endres," which was a shortened form of the name "Andreas." This name was derived from the Greek name "Andreas," meaning "manly" or "brave."
The earliest recorded instances of the Endres surname can be found in medieval German records and documents. One notable example is the mention of a "Conradus Endres" in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1317. This suggests that the name was already established in various regions of Germany by the 14th century.
The Endres surname is often associated with the town of Endres, located in the region of Franconia, Bavaria. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence in this town or its surrounding areas.
In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts, such as the "Bürgermeisterliste" (List of Mayors) of the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where an "Endres Eymann" was listed as a mayor in 1478.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Endres surname was Johann Endres, a German theologian and reformer born in Dortmund around 1460. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the region of Westphalia.
Another notable figure was Georg Endres, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1569 to 1628. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Germany.
In the 18th century, Johann Franz Endres (1742-1798) was a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of Mannheim. His compositions, particularly his church music, were highly regarded during his time.
The 19th century saw the birth of Jakob Endres (1858-1921), a German Catholic theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Freiburg and made significant contributions to the field of Christian philosophy and theology.
Finally, in the 20th century, Rudolf Endres (1901-1984) was a German architect and urban planner. He is best known for his work in the reconstruction and redevelopment of cities in Germany after World War II, particularly in the city of Dortmund.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Endres
Among Census respondents with the surname Endres, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Endres 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 Endres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 4,639
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 145
- Two or more races2.4% · 120
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 37
- Black or African American0.4% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Endres
Endres 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
#6,562
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,163
+252 bearers (+5.1%)
Per 100,000 1.75
Rank movement Down 179 places
2020
#6,546
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,978
-185 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 1.67
Rank movement Up 16 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,383 | 4,911 | 1.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,562 | 5,163 | 1.75 | +252 bearers (+5.1%) | Down 179 places |
| 2020 | #6,546 | 4,978 | 1.67 | -185 bearers (-3.6%) | Up 16 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 Endres 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 | #6,562 | #6,546 | 0.2% |
| Count | 5,163 | 4,978 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.75 | 1.67 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Endres bearers went from 5,163 to 4,978 (-3.6% change). The surname moved up 16 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,562 to #6,546.
FAQ
Endres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Endres?
Name Census estimates that about 5,708 living Americans carry the surname Endres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 60,048 residents.
How common is Endres?
Endres ranks #6,546 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.67 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 4,978 people with the surname Endres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,708), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.67 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 Endres.
Has Endres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Endres went from 5,163 recorded bearers to 4,978. That is a decrease of 185 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #6,562 to #6,546.
What does the Census say about the background of Endres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Endres, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Endres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (4,639 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Endres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Endres (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 Endres mean?
Derived from the German personal name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "masculine." 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 Endres (1.67 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 common is the surname Endres?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Endres, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.