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

Enslow, 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 Enslow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enslow in America

Enslow is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enslow surname appeared 577 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 Enslow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enslow 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 Enslow

The surname Enslow originates from England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "en," meaning a person, and "sloh," meaning a slough or marshy area. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a muddy or swampy region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Enslow surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that individuals bearing this name were present in England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "de Enslow" and "Enslegh," reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation over time. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretations of the name.

During the 14th century, records show that an individual named John de Enslow was a landowner in the county of Bedfordshire, England. This suggests that the Enslow family held a certain degree of prominence and influence in the area.

One notable figure with the Enslow surname was Sir Thomas Enslow (1530-1599), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as the Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and played an active role in local government affairs.

Another individual of note was William Enslow (1667-1738), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works and served as the rector of various parishes in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

In the 18th century, the Enslow surname was associated with the village of Enslow in Bedfordshire, indicating a potential connection between the name and this geographic location.

During the 19th century, prominent individuals with the Enslow surname included Joseph Enslow (1810-1890), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Mary Enslow (1845-1921), an English philanthropist and advocate for women's rights.

It is worth noting that the Enslow surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Enslo, Enslowe, and Enselowe, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enslow

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

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

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