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

Entenman, 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 Entenman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Entenman in America

Entenman is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Entenman surname appeared 230 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 Entenman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Entenman 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 Entenman

The surname ENTENMAN originated in Germany, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words "enten," meaning "ducks," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who tended or raised ducks, possibly for a living.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ENTENMAN can be found in the town records of Hesse, Germany, from the year 1587. The name appears as "Entenmann," referring to a Johann Entenmann, a farmer and duck breeder in the region.

In the 17th century, the name ENTENMAN began to spread across other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals with the name residing in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, variations in spelling also emerged, including "Entemann" and "Entenman."

A notable figure in history with the surname ENTENMAN was Johann Friedrich Entenmann, born in 1688 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a renowned clockmaker and instrumental in the development of intricate timepieces during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Another prominent individual was Heinrich Entenmann (1743-1821), a German philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy. His works, including "Grundlagen der Ethik" (Foundations of Ethics), were widely studied and influential in academic circles.

In the 19th century, the ENTENMAN name found its way to other parts of Europe, including France and the Netherlands. One notable figure from this period was Willem Entenmann (1802-1878), a Dutch artist known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.

As migration patterns shifted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the ENTENMAN name also began to appear in North America. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Karl Entenmann (1855-1932), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and established a successful bakery business.

Another notable figure was Anna Entenmann (1876-1962), a German-born activist and suffragette who played a crucial role in the women's rights movement in the United States. She was a prominent figure in the fight for women's suffrage and worked tirelessly to promote gender equality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Entenman

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

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

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