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

Eng, 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 Eng surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eng in America

Eng is the 3352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eng surname appeared 10,682 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Eng.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eng 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 Eng

The surname Eng is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "enge," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture land.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Eng date back to the 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Wiltshire, and Dorset. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William Enge, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Enge, Engge, and Ing, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The name was also associated with several place names in England, such as Engelby in Lincolnshire and Ingleton in Yorkshire.

One notable historical figure with the surname Eng was Sir Robert Eng, a prominent landowner and military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and served under King Edward IV during the conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster.

In the 16th century, the surname Eng gained further recognition with the emergence of Robert Eng (c. 1510-1577), an English politician and Member of Parliament who represented Wiltshire in the Parliament of 1554-1555 during the reign of Queen Mary I.

Another notable bearer of the surname was John Eng (1591-1668), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Wootton Rivers in Wiltshire. He published several theological works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper" in 1638.

In the 17th century, the surname Eng was also associated with William Eng (1620-1690), an English merchant and landowner from Somerset. He played a significant role in the local community and served as a Justice of the Peace.

As the centuries passed, the surname Eng continued to be found in various parts of England, with some bearers migrating to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eng

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

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

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