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

Ensworth, 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 Ensworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ensworth in America

Ensworth is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ensworth surname appeared 199 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 Ensworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ensworth 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 Ensworth

The surname Ensworth is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is considered a locational surname, derived from a place name that may have been associated with an early bearer of the name.

One possible origin of the name is from the Old English words "ens" meaning "meadow" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "estate." This suggests that the name may have referred to an individual who resided near or owned a meadow or estate.

Another theory suggests that the name may be a variation of the place name "Ensworth" or "Ensworthy," which are found in Somerset and Devon, respectively. These place names are believed to have evolved from the Old English words "ens" meaning "meadow" and "worðig" meaning "enclosed meadow" or "homestead."

While there are no definitive records of the Ensworth surname in the Domesday Book, a document compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are references to place names that may have inspired the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ensworth surname is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, which mentions a "Gervase de Enesworth." This suggests that the name was established in England by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, there are records of a John de Ensworth, who was a member of the gentry in Somerset. This indicates that the name was associated with landowners and those of social standing during this period.

Other notable individuals with the Ensworth surname include:

1. Thomas Ensworth (c. 1560 - 1625), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Alphege Church in Canterbury.
2. William Ensworth (c. 1590 - 1667), a English merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.
3. Elizabeth Ensworth (c. 1620 - 1688), a Puritan writer and poet from Dorset.
4. Richard Ensworth (1675 - 1744), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Taunton.
5. John Ensworth (1730 - 1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

While the Ensworth surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and the rural landscapes of counties like Somerset and Devon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ensworth

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

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

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