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

Enrique, 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 Enrique surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enrique in America

Enrique is the 20636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enrique surname appeared 1,283 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 Enrique.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enrique 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 Enrique

The surname ENRIQUE originated in Spain and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic name Heirich, which means "home ruler" and is the root of the modern name Henry. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in documents from the 10th century, often spelled as Enric or Enrico.

In the 11th century, the name gained prominence in the Kingdom of Castile, with the birth of Enrique I of Castile in 1204. He was the first monarch of the Castilian royal dynasty to bear the name. Other notable figures from this era include Enrique Enriquez, a Spanish nobleman who served as the Lord of Villalva in the 13th century.

During the Age of Exploration, the name ENRIQUE gained wider recognition with the voyages of Spanish conquistadors and explorers. One such individual was Enrique de Malacca, a Malaysian-born interpreter who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe in the early 16th century.

The 17th century saw the rise of Enrique Flórez, a renowned Spanish historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Spanish ecclesiastical history. He was also credited with reviving the study of ancient Spanish manuscripts and records.

In the realm of literature, the 19th century witnessed the birth of Enrique Gómez Carrillo, a renowned Guatemalan writer and journalist known for his travelogues and literary criticism. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Latin American literature of his time.

Another notable figure was Enrique Granados, a Spanish composer and pianist who lived from 1867 to 1916. He is best remembered for his orchestral works, particularly his suite "Goyescas," which was inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya.

Throughout its long history, the surname ENRIQUE has been associated with various regions and places within Spain, including the provinces of Catalonia, Aragon, and Andalusia, where it was particularly prevalent. It has also been linked to various place names, such as Enrique de la Cuesta and Enrique de la Vega.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enrique

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

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

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