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

Enno, 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 Enno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enno in America

Enno is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enno surname appeared 249 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 Enno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enno 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 Enno

The surname ENNO is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony, specifically in the areas around the towns of Ennigerloh and Enningen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ENNO can be found in the Annales Corbeienses, a medieval chronicle from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in Westphalia, dating back to the 9th century. The chronicle mentions an individual named "Enno comes de Ringelheim," referring to a count from the village of Ringelheim.

The name ENNO is thought to be derived from the Old German word "enno," which means "fighter" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who displayed courageous or valiant qualities in battle.

In the 11th century, a notable figure named ENNO II (c. 1020-1079) served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1056 until his death. He was known for his involvement in the Investiture Controversy, a conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Papacy over the right to appoint bishops and abbots.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname ENNO was Johann Arnold ENNO (1701-1772), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Göttingen. He authored several influential works on legal theory and jurisprudence.

During the 16th century, the name ENNO appeared in various forms, such as "Ennon" and "Ennen," in various regions of Germany, including the areas around the cities of Cologne, Münster, and Dortmund.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname ENNO was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. For instance, Johann Franz ENNO (1756-1804) was a German composer and organist who served as the court organist in Bonn and later worked in Vienna.

Additionally, Johann Franz Encio ENNO (1791-1865) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region of Westphalia.

Throughout its history, the surname ENNO has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Germany, particularly in the northwestern regions. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and continues to be carried by individuals of German descent worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enno

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

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

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