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

Ent, 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 Ent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ent in America

Ent is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ent surname appeared 391 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 Ent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ent 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 Ent

The surname Ent originates from England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ent," which means "giant" or "monster." The name was likely given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who was particularly tall or strong.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ent appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a census of landowners in England. The entry lists a William Ent as holding land in Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name is found in various records, including the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which mention a John Ent from Yorkshire. The Ent surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which were tax records, suggesting that the name was well-established by this time.

The Ent surname has its roots in several place names in England, such as Entwistle in Lancashire and Enfield in Middlesex. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable bearer of the Ent surname was Sir George Ent (1604-1689), an English physician and naturalist who served as the president of the College of Physicians in London. He was born in Sandwich, Kent, and made significant contributions to the study of natural history and medicine.

Another prominent figure was Sir Sidrach Ent (1492-1558), an English politician and member of Parliament who represented Kent in the House of Commons. He was born in Sandwich and played an influential role in the administration of the county.

In the literary world, George Ent (1767-1810) was an English poet and writer who published several works, including "The Poetical Works of George Ent" in 1807.

The Ent surname has also been associated with notable figures in the military. Captain William Ent (1790-1872) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.

Additionally, the name appears in historical records related to the American colonies. John Ent (1637-1718) was an English Quaker who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the late 17th century and became a prominent landowner and member of the provincial assembly.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ent

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

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

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