2000
#13,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Engleman
An English occupational surname for an angler or fisherman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,191 Americans carry the last name Engleman. That puts it at #14,878 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 156,437 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Engleman 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
2.2K
1 in 156,437
Census rank
#14,878
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,911 bearers of the surname Engleman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14878th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Engleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Engleman
The surname Engleman originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "angil," meaning "angel," and "mann," meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone of angelic or saintly character.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 13th-century manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Johann Engleman was listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the 14th century, the name Engleman can be found in various documents from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, indicating its spread across different parts of Germany. Some variations of the spelling included Engelman, Engelmann, and Engelmen.
A notable bearer of the name was Hans Engleman, a merchant from Leipzig, who lived between 1520 and 1587. He is known for his involvement in the trade of fine fabrics and his contributions to the city's economic growth during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure with the surname Engleman was Johann Engleman, a theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, who lived from 1599 to 1672. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.
In the 18th century, the name Engleman can be found in records from the city of Hamburg, where a family of blacksmiths and metalworkers carried the surname. This suggests that the name may have been associated with certain trades or occupations in different regions.
Moving forward, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Engleman was Karl Engleman, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1834 to 1919. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America and is credited with discovering numerous new species of plants during his expeditions.
Another noteworthy figure was Gottfried Engleman, a German-American architect who lived from 1853 to 1921. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in St. Louis, Missouri, including the St. Louis Cathedral and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Engleman
Among Census respondents with the surname Engleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Engleman 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 Engleman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 1,649
- Black or African American4.5% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 83
- Two or more races3.6% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Engleman
Engleman 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
#14,332
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,088
-30 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 1,112 places
2020
#14,878
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,911
-177 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.64
Rank movement Down 546 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,220 | 2,118 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,332 | 2,088 | 0.71 | -30 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 1,112 places |
| 2020 | #14,878 | 1,911 | 0.64 | -177 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 546 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 Engleman 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 | #14,332 | #14,878 | -3.8% |
| Count | 2,088 | 1,911 | -8.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.64 | -10.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Engleman bearers went from 2,088 to 1,911 (-8.5% change). The surname moved down 546 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,332 to #14,878.
FAQ
Engleman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Engleman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,191 living Americans carry the surname Engleman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 156,437 residents.
How common is Engleman?
Engleman ranks #14,878 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.64 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,911 people with the surname Engleman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,191), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.64 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.64 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Engleman.
Has Engleman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Engleman went from 2,088 recorded bearers to 1,911. That is a decrease of 177 (-8.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,332 to #14,878.
What does the Census say about the background of Engleman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Engleman, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Engleman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (1,649 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Engleman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.3%), Black (4.5%), Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Engleman (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 Engleman mean?
An English occupational surname for an angler or fisherman. 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 Engleman (0.64 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 last name Engleman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Engleman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.