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

Enos, 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 Enos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enos in America

Enos is the 4392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enos surname appeared 8,097 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Enos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enos 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 Enos

The surname ENOS has its origins in England, tracing back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew personal name "Enos," which means "man" or "mortal." This name was commonly used in medieval England, particularly among Jewish communities.

During the medieval period, the surname ENOS was found in various regions of England, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It is recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I.

One of the earliest known references to the surname ENOS can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Yorkshire, where a John Enos is listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the Calendars of Wills in the Court of Husting, London, mention a Thomas Enos in 1349.

In the 15th century, the surname ENOS appeared in various forms, such as Ennos, Ennows, and Enose. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and spelling inconsistencies during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname ENOS throughout history include:

1. Roger Enos (c. 1390-1460), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Devon in 1419 and 1421.
2. John Enos (c. 1550-1622), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of King's College, Cambridge, from 1598 to 1622.
3. James Enos (1633-1701), an English colonist who settled in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and was one of the early founders of the town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts.
4. Roger Enos (1764-1843), an American merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the early development of Springfield, Illinois.
5. Abner Enos (1770-1853), an American soldier who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent businessman in Vermont.

Throughout its history, the surname ENOS has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Enos Green in Staffordshire and Enos Mill in Derbyshire, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enos

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

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

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