2000
#54,385
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 355
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Entin
A surname derived from the Russian male given name Anton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 411 Americans carry the last name Entin. That puts it at #60,717 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 833,952 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Entin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
411
1 in 833,952
Census rank
#60,717
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
358
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 358 bearers of the surname Entin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 60717th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Entin, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Entin
The surname ENTIN is of Russian origin, emerging in the late 18th century. It is derived from the Russian word "yentin," which means "to stutter" or "to stammer." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who had a speech impediment or a stuttering habit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ENTIN surname can be found in the Russian Census of 1897, where it appears as a relatively uncommon name concentrated in the central and western regions of the Russian Empire. This suggests that the name may have originated among the Russian peasantry or lower social classes before gradually spreading to other parts of the country.
While the ENTIN surname does not appear in historical records as prominently as some other Russian surnames, there are a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout history. One such person was Ivan Entin (1873-1941), a Russian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early aircraft and aviation technology in the Soviet Union.
Another notable figure was Mikhail Entin (1901-1976), a Russian-born American writer and screenwriter who worked in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for co-writing the screenplay for the classic film "Casablanca" in 1942, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
In the field of literature, the ENTIN surname is associated with Boris Entin (1920-1995), a Russian-born American poet and translator who gained recognition for his translations of works by Russian poets such as Anna Akhmatova and Osip Mandelstam.
Turning to the world of sports, Valery Entin (born 1949) was a Soviet ice hockey player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal with the Soviet national team in 1976.
Finally, in the realm of music, the name ENTIN is linked to Yuri Entin (born 1935), a Russian composer and pianist who has written numerous works for piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestras, as well as film scores and incidental music for theater productions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Entin
Among Census respondents with the surname Entin, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Entin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Entin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 319
- Black or African American4.7% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 9
- Two or more races1.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Entin
Entin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#55,841
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 367
+12 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 1,456 places
2020
#60,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 358
-9 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 4,876 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #54,385 | 355 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,841 | 367 | 0.12 | +12 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 1,456 places |
| 2020 | #60,717 | 358 | 0.12 | -9 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,876 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Entin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,841 | #60,717 | -8.7% |
| Count | 367 | 358 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | -0.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Entin bearers went from 367 to 358 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,876 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,841 to #60,717.
FAQ
Entin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Entin?
Name Census estimates that about 411 living Americans carry the surname Entin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 833,952 residents.
How common is Entin?
Entin ranks #60,717 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 358 people with the surname Entin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (411), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Entin.
Has Entin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Entin went from 367 recorded bearers to 358. That is a decrease of 9 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,841 to #60,717.
What does the Census say about the background of Entin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Entin, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Entin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (319 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Entin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Black (4.7%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Entin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Entin mean?
A surname derived from the Russian male given name Anton. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Entin (0.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Entin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.