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

Ensminger, 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 Ensminger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ensminger in America

Ensminger is the 12312th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ensminger surname appeared 2,525 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ensminger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ensminger 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 Ensminger

The surname ENSMINGER has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "enst" or "ens," meaning "grace" or "favor," and "menger," meaning "merchant" or "trader." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals involved in commercial activities who were regarded as favored or gracious in their dealings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ENSMINGER name can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a merchant named Hans Ensminger, who was a prominent figure in the local trade guild.

In the 16th century, the ENSMINGER name appeared in various regions of Germany, including the Palatinate and Württemberg. Some notable individuals from this period include Johann Ensminger (1523-1589), a Lutheran theologian and reformer, and Matthias Ensminger (1547-1611), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg.

The ENSMINGER surname also has a connection to the town of Eningen unter Achalm in Baden-Württemberg, where it is believed to have originated. The town's name was originally spelled "Ensmingen" in old records, suggesting a possible link between the place name and the surname.

As the ENSMINGER family spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ensenminger, Ensminger, and Ensmenger. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors.

One notable figure from the 18th century was Johann Georg Ensminger (1734-1809), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. In the 19th century, Carl Ensminger (1810-1871) was a prominent German-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1860 to 1861.

Throughout its history, the ENSMINGER surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including merchants, theologians, craftsmen, and politicians. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, it has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of ENSMINGER descendants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ensminger

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

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

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