2000
#108,734
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 151
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Enroth
A surname of Swedish origin derived from a farmstead name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 167 Americans carry the last name Enroth. That puts it at #123,817 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,052,421 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Enroth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
167
1 in 2,052,421
Census rank
#123,817
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
146
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 146 bearers of the surname Enroth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123817th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Enroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Enroth
The surname Enroth has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old Norse words "én" meaning "one" or "single" and "roth" meaning "clearing" or "land cleared for cultivation." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a single plot of cleared land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enroth can be found in the parish records of Östergötland, a historical province in southeastern Sweden, from the late 1600s. The name also appeared in various Swedish church records and tax registers throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, often with slight variations in spelling such as Enrot or Enrot.
In the early 19th century, a man named Carl Johan Enroth (1787-1862) gained recognition as a prominent Swedish painter and art educator. He was born in Stockholm and is known for his landscape paintings and contributions to the development of art education in Sweden.
Another notable figure with the surname Enroth was the Swedish author and journalist Gunnar Enroth (1896-1983). He was born in Gothenburg and is best known for his novels and short stories that often explored themes of social and political issues in Sweden during the early 20th century.
In the field of sports, Jhonas Enroth (born 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams, including the Buffalo Sabres and the Los Angeles Kings.
Beyond Sweden, the name Enroth can also be found in other parts of Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Finland. For instance, the Norwegian businessman and politician Erik Enroth (1879-1958) served as the Minister of Trade and Industry in the early 20th century.
While the surname Enroth is relatively uncommon outside of Scandinavia, it has a rich history and has been associated with notable individuals across various fields, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of its Swedish origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Enroth
Among Census respondents with the surname Enroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Enroth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Enroth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 132
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 8
- Two or more races2.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Enroth
Enroth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#108,199
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
+13 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 535 places
2020
#123,817
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
-18 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 15,618 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #108,734 | 151 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #108,199 | 164 | 0.06 | +13 bearers (+8.6%) | Up 535 places |
| 2020 | #123,817 | 146 | 0.05 | -18 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 15,618 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Enroth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,199 | #123,817 | -14.4% |
| Count | 164 | 146 | -11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -18.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Enroth bearers went from 164 to 146 (-11.0% change). The surname moved down 15,618 positions in the national ranking, going from #108,199 to #123,817.
FAQ
Enroth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Enroth?
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the surname Enroth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,052,421 residents.
How common is Enroth?
Enroth ranks #123,817 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 146 people with the surname Enroth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (167), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Enroth.
Has Enroth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Enroth went from 164 recorded bearers to 146. That is a decrease of 18 (-11.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #108,199 to #123,817.
What does the Census say about the background of Enroth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Enroth, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Enroth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (132 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Enroth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Enroth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Enroth mean?
A surname of Swedish origin derived from a farmstead name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Enroth (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Enroth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.