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

Enriques, 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 Enriques surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enriques in America

Enriques is the 27110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enriques surname appeared 893 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 Enriques.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enriques 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 Enriques

The surname Enriques has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain. It is believed to be a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Enrique, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Henry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Enriques can be found in the 13th century, when it appeared in documents from the region of Castile, a prominent kingdom in medieval Spain. The name is thought to have emerged from the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in areas where Spanish and Portuguese were spoken.

In the 14th century, several documents from the Kingdom of Aragon, another prominent Spanish kingdom, mention individuals with the surname Enriques. This suggests that the name had spread to various regions of the Iberian Peninsula during this time period.

The surname Enriques is also found in historical records from Portugal, where it appears as Henriques. This variant spelling is likely related to the Portuguese form of the name Henry, which is Henrique.

One notable individual with the surname Enriques was Fadrique Enríquez de Mendoza, a Spanish nobleman who lived from around 1390 to 1473. He was the Admiral of Castile and played a significant role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.

Another prominent figure was Juan de Enríquez, a Spanish explorer who lived from around 1480 to 1533. He was one of the first Europeans to explore the Pacific Ocean and was involved in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

In the 16th century, the surname Enriques was also found in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, Diego Enríquez de Guzmán was a Spanish conquistador who lived from around 1510 to 1579 and played a role in the conquest of present-day Mexico and Guatemala.

During the 17th century, Enrique Enríquez de Ribera, a Spanish nobleman, lived from around 1620 to 1688 and was a prominent figure in the Spanish court, serving as the Viceroy of Sicily and later as the Viceroy of Naples.

In the 18th century, José Enríquez, a Spanish military officer and engineer, lived from 1701 to 1789 and was involved in the construction of several fortifications in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

The surname Enriques has a rich history that spans multiple centuries and regions, reflecting the widespread influence of the Spanish language and culture. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enriques

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

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

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