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

Enrico, 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 Enrico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enrico in America

Enrico is the 37955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enrico surname appeared 585 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 Enrico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enrico 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 Enrico

The surname Enrico is of Italian origin, deriving from the personal name Enrico, which is the Italian form of the Germanic name Heinrich. The name Heinrich is composed of the elements "heim" meaning "home" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Thus, the surname Enrico originally referred to someone who was a powerful or ruling figure in their home or community.

The name Enrico can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it is believed to have first emerged in the regions of northern and central Italy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Enrico can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documented the history and customs of the Aztec people. This suggests that individuals bearing the surname Enrico may have been present in the Italian colonies in the Americas during that time period.

In the 13th century, an Italian nobleman named Enrico da Montefalco was a prominent figure in the city of Perugia, serving as a magistrate and diplomat. His descendants likely adopted the surname Enrico, contributing to its spread and recognition within Italy.

During the Renaissance period, Enrico Dandolo was a notable figure who served as the Doge of Venice from 1192 to 1205. He played a pivotal role in the Fourth Crusade and the sacking of Constantinople in 1204. Another prominent Enrico from this era was Enrico Scrovegni, a wealthy banker and patron of the arts, who commissioned the famous Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, adorned with frescoes by the renowned painter Giotto.

In the 17th century, the Italian composer and violinist Enrico Radice (1631-1671) was a influential figure in the development of the Baroque musical style. His compositions for violin and other string instruments were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

The 19th century saw the rise of Enrico Fermi (1901-1954), a renowned Italian-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938 for his work on induced radioactivity. Fermi's legacy and impact on modern science continue to be celebrated to this day.

These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the surname Enrico throughout history, highlighting its Italian roots and the influential figures associated with this name. The name Enrico has a rich heritage and has left an indelible mark on various aspects of culture, politics, and scientific endeavors over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enrico

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

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

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