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

Ensinger, 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 Ensinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ensinger in America

Ensinger is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ensinger surname appeared 424 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 Ensinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ensinger 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 Ensinger

The surname Ensinger is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German words "ensi" meaning "sword" and "inger" meaning "bearer" or "maker." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a swordsmith or a person involved in the production or bearing of swords.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Salem in Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a certain "Henricus Ensinger" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1287.

In the 14th century, the name Ensinger can be found in various records from the city of Nuremberg, a major center of metalworking and arms production during that time. This lends further credence to the theory that the name was originally associated with the swordsmithing trade.

An notable bearer of the name was Hans Ensinger (c. 1460-1538), a German architect and stonemason who was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in Ulm, including the famous Ulm Minster. His work on the intricate vaulting and stone carvings of the minster is considered a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture.

Another historical figure bearing the Ensinger surname was Johann Ensinger (1569-1632), a German theologian and professor of theology at the University of Tübingen. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several works on theology and biblical interpretation.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakob Ensinger (1732-1800) was a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. He was a member of the Nuremberg Academy of Fine Arts and his works can be found in various museums and collections across Germany.

During the 19th century, the name Ensinger appears in various genealogical records from the regions of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Hesse, suggesting that the name had spread throughout southern Germany by that time.

Overall, the surname Ensinger has a rich history rooted in the metalworking traditions of medieval Germany, with its earliest known bearers likely involved in the production or handling of swords. Over the centuries, it has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, from architecture and theology to art and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ensinger

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

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

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