2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Engeron
A variant spelling of the French surname Angeron, meaning "from Angeron", a place name of unknown origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Engeron. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Engeron 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Engeron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Engeron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Engeron
The surname Engeron is believed to have originated in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "engeron," which means "irritation" or "annoyance." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname for someone who was easily irritated or prone to causing annoyance.
In the early days, the name was primarily found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. It was often spelled as "Engeron," "Engheran," or "Engheren," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Engeron can be found in a medieval manuscript from the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Evroult in Normandy, dated around 1150. The document refers to a landowner named Robert Engeron, who was involved in a dispute over land rights.
During the 13th century, the name appears in various charters and legal documents across northern France. One notable example is the record of a merchant named Jean Engeron, who was involved in trade between Rouen and Paris in the year 1278.
As the name spread across France, it also evolved into different spellings, such as "Enghien" and "Angeron." In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Jacques Enghien (1420-1497) served as a military commander under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War.
Another notable individual with the surname Engeron was Pierre Angeron (1592-1670), a French historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Provence. His work, "Histoire de la ville de Marseille," published in 1642, is considered a valuable resource for understanding the cultural and political landscape of the region during that era.
In the 17th century, the name Engeron also made its way to Canada, where it was recorded in the early colonial records of Quebec. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in Canada was Jean-Baptiste Angeron (1638-1705), a farmer and landowner who settled in the region of Trois-Rivières.
As the centuries passed, the surname Engeron continued to spread across France and other parts of the world, with families bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, including literature, politics, and the military. Notable figures include the French writer and journalist Henri Engeron (1849-1912) and the Canadian politician and lawyer Joseph-Edouard Angeron (1858-1931).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Engeron
Among Census respondents with the surname Engeron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Engeron 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 Engeron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Engeron
Engeron 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,669 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 13,669 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Engeron 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Engeron bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Engeron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Engeron?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Engeron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Engeron?
Engeron ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Engeron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Engeron.
Has Engeron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Engeron went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Engeron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Engeron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Engeron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Engeron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (9.4%), Black (0.9%). 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 Engeron (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 Engeron mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Angeron, meaning "from Angeron", a place name of unknown origin. 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 Engeron (0.04 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 many people have the surname Engeron?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.