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

Ennals, 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 Ennals surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ennals in America

Ennals is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ennals surname appeared 186 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 Ennals.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ennals 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 Ennals

The surname ENNALS is believed to have originated in England, likely in the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name such as Enalls or Ennals, although the exact location has not been definitively identified.

One theory suggests that the name may have its roots in the Old English words "ęną" meaning "one" and "halh" meaning "nook" or "corner." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone living in a remote or secluded area.

Early records of the name are sparse, but it is mentioned in some historical documents from the 16th century onwards. For instance, the parish records of St. Giles Cripplegate in London contain an entry for the marriage of John Ennals in 1585.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Richard Ennals, who was born in Huntingdonshire, England, around 1620. He later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Maryland, where he is recorded as a landowner in 1658.

In the 19th century, the ENNALS name gained some prominence with the birth of John Ennals (1818-1894), a British civil engineer and architect. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Shoreditch.

Another notable figure was William Ennals (1884-1949), an English cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club in the early 20th century. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, and participated in several first-class matches between 1903 and 1914.

Across the Atlantic, one of the most prominent ENNALS was Benjamin Ennals (1832-1906), an American businessman and politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and was later appointed as the United States Consul in Tenerife, Canary Islands.

In more recent times, the ENNALS surname has been carried by individuals such as Peter Ennals (1922-2018), a British businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the charity Childline. He was also the chairman of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) from 1986 to 1992.

While the ENNALS name may not be among the most common surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, spanning multiple centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ennals

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

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

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