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

Endress, 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 Endress surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Endress in America

Endress is the 26189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Endress surname appeared 934 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 Endress.

We can also compare 2010 data for Endress 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 Endress

The surname Endress originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "ant," meaning "across" or "against," combined with the word "rez," meaning "forest" or "wooded area." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or across a forested region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Endress can be found in the town of Endress, located in the German state of Thuringia. This town's name likely served as the source for the surname, as it was common for people to adopt the name of their place of origin or residence during the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Endress (1490-1568) was a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Nürnberg and was a colleague of Martin Luther, contributing to the translation of the Bible into German.

Another historical figure with the surname Endress was Johann Endress (1598-1662), a German composer and music theorist from Nürnberg. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque music style and his treatise on musical composition, "Musica moderna prattica."

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Endress (1742-1818) was a German botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy. He is credited with describing and naming several plant species, including the genus Endressia, named in his honor.

A more recent notable figure with the surname Endress was Hans-Adolf Endress (1910-1995), a German-born Swiss architect and urban planner. He was influential in the post-World War II reconstruction and urban development of Switzerland, particularly in the city of Basel.

Another prominent individual was Gerhard Endress (1925-2008), a German engineer and entrepreneur who founded the Endress+Hauser Group, a leading global manufacturer of industrial process measurement and automation solutions.

While the surname Endress can be found in various parts of the world today, its origins can be traced back to Germany, where it emerged as a locational surname indicating a person's place of residence or origin near a forested area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Endress

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Endress, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!