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

Engman, 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 Engman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engman in America

Engman is the 20491st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engman surname appeared 1,295 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 Engman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engman 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 Engman

The surname "Engman" is of Swedish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages or the early modern period. The name is derived from the Swedish word "äng," which means "meadow" or "pasture," combined with the word "man," referring to a person or an individual.

The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or pasture area. It may have been given to farmers, shepherds, or landowners who had significant meadows or pastures on their properties.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Engman" can be found in Swedish church records dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often mention individuals with the surname "Engman" residing in various parts of Sweden, particularly in rural areas.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "Engman" became more widespread throughout Sweden, and it can be found in historical documents, census records, and other official records from that time period.

One notable individual with the surname "Engman" was Johan Engman (1737-1801), a Swedish merchant and shipowner from Gothenburg. He was a prominent figure in the city's maritime trade and played a significant role in the development of the local economy.

Another individual worth mentioning is Carl Engman (1876-1949), a Swedish artist known for his landscape paintings depicting the Swedish countryside. His works often featured meadows and pastures, which may have been a nod to the meaning of his surname.

In the 20th century, the surname "Engman" continued to be prevalent in Sweden, and it also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. One notable person with this surname was Gunnar Engman (1926-2015), a Swedish historian and professor who specialized in the study of Swedish-American immigration.

Other notable individuals with the surname "Engman" include Pär Engman (born 1963), a Swedish professional golfer who has competed on various professional tours, and Ingrid Engman (1901-1989), a Swedish novelist and children's book author.

Overall, the surname "Engman" has a long and rich history in Sweden, with its origins dating back to the late Middle Ages or early modern period. It has been associated with rural life, agriculture, and the ownership or management of meadows and pastures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engman

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

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

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