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

Enman, 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 Enman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enman in America

Enman is the 40672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enman surname appeared 537 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 Enman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enman 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 Enman

The surname ENMAN is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the place name Enman or Eneman, possibly referring to a location in the south of England. The name may have originated from the Old English words "ęn" meaning "one" or "alone" and "mann" meaning "man" or "person."

Records show the earliest spelling variations of the name include Enman, Enemon, and Enneman. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, where it is listed as Eneman.

The ENMAN surname is also mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1310, where a John Eneman is listed as a landowner. This suggests that by the 14th century, the ENMAN family had established roots and owned property in the county of Essex.

In the 16th century, William Enman (1525-1597) was a notable figure who held the position of Clerk of the Privy Council during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. His son, Thomas Enman (1560-1623), followed in his footsteps and served as a clerk in the Court of Chancery.

Another prominent individual with the ENMAN surname was John Enman (1680-1744), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, England. He donated significant funds to establish schools and charitable institutions in the city.

In the 18th century, the ENMAN name appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire, indicating the geographic spread of the family.

One notable figure from this era was William Enman (1720-1785), a respected clergyman and author who served as the rector of Batcombe in Somerset for over 40 years. His published works include sermons and theological treatises.

While the ENMAN surname is not among the most common surnames in England, it has a long and varied history, with records dating back to the medieval period and individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enman

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

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

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