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

Enquist, 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 Enquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enquist in America

Enquist is the 39960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enquist surname appeared 549 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 Enquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enquist 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 Enquist

The surname Enquist has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "eng," meaning meadow or pasture, and "vist," which refers to a residence or dwelling place. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a meadow or pasture area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enquist can be found in the Swedish parish records from the late 1600s, where it was sometimes spelled as "Engqvist" or "Engkvist." These variations likely arose due to regional dialect differences and variations in pronunciation.

In the 18th century, the name Enquist began to appear more frequently in historical records, particularly in the central and southern regions of Sweden. One notable individual bearing this name was Johan Enquist (1720-1801), a Swedish clergyman and author who served as a vicar in the parish of Ekeby.

Another significant figure with the surname Enquist was Carl Enquist (1824-1887), a Swedish painter and illustrator. He is renowned for his detailed depictions of rural life and landscapes in Sweden during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Enquist was the Swedish author and playwright Per Olov Enquist (1934-2020). He gained widespread acclaim for his novels, such as "The Visit of the Royal Physician" and "Lewi's Journey," which explored themes of identity, history, and human relationships.

Other notable individuals with the surname Enquist include Niklas Enquist (born 1974), a Swedish professional ice hockey player who represented Sweden in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and Anna Enquist (born 1945), a Dutch writer and psychologist known for her novels and essays on various social and psychological themes.

While the surname Enquist has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and the displacement of Swedish populations over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old Norse words that evoke the image of a dwelling place amidst a pastoral landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enquist

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

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

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