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

Enea, 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 Enea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enea in America

Enea is the 35489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enea surname appeared 634 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 Enea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enea 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 Enea

The surname ENEA has its origins in Italy, particularly in the regions of Lazio and Tuscany. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Aeneas," which was the name of a Trojan hero who was a central figure in Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid.

The earliest recorded instances of the name ENEA can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian documents and manuscripts. One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who was born in 1405 in Corsignano, Siena. He later became Pope Pius II and played a significant role in the Italian Renaissance.

During the Middle Ages, the name ENEA was often associated with noble families in central Italy, particularly in the areas around Rome and Siena. Some notable historical figures with this surname include Enea Vico, an Italian philosopher and poet who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, and Enea Silvio Piccolomini, the aforementioned Pope Pius II.

In the 16th century, the name ENEA appeared in several official records, such as the census records of the Papal States. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Enea" or "Enee," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in that era.

Another notable bearer of the surname ENEA was Enea Arnaldi, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Lincei.

In the 18th century, the name ENEA gained prominence in the literary world with the publication of Enea nel Lazio, an epic poem written by Francesco Maria Zacchiroli. The poem celebrated the mythological journey of Aeneas to the region of Lazio, further cementing the connection between the name ENEA and its classical origins.

Throughout history, the surname ENEA has been associated with various professions and social classes, from scholars and clergymen to artists and noblemen. While the name has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the central regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enea

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

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

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