2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Entingh
A locational surname originating from the Netherlands, referring to a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 146 Americans carry the last name Entingh. That puts it at #136,807 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,347,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Entingh 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
146
1 in 2,347,632
Census rank
#136,807
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
127
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 127 bearers of the surname Entingh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 136807th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Entingh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Entingh
The surname ENTINGH originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "enting," which means "graft" or "to graft." This suggests that the name may have been associated with gardening or horticulture professions in its early origins.
The earliest recorded appearance of the ENTINGH surname dates back to the Dutch province of Gelderland in the late 1500s. It was found in various municipal records and parish registers of towns such as Arnhem and Nijmegen.
One notable historical reference to the ENTINGH name is in the "Rijksarchief" (National Archives) of the Netherlands, where a document from 1621 mentions a certain "Jan Entingh" as a merchant in the city of Amsterdam.
In the 17th century, the ENTINGH surname began to spread beyond the Netherlands, with some families migrating to neighboring regions like Germany and Belgium. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name outside of the Netherlands was Hans ENTINGH, a German merchant born in 1631 in the city of Hamburg.
As the name continued to evolve, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Entinck," "Enting," and "Entingen." These alternative spellings were often used interchangeably, reflecting the fluidity of surnames during that era.
One notable bearer of the ENTINGH surname was Theodorus ENTINGH, a Dutch theologian and philosopher who lived from 1655 to 1718. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.
Another individual of note was Willem ENTINGH, a Dutch painter born in 1701 in Amsterdam. He was known for his landscapes and seascapes, and his works can be found in several museums across the Netherlands.
In the 19th century, the ENTINGH name gained further recognition with the birth of Johannes ENTINGH, a Dutch politician and diplomat who lived from 1826 to 1901. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Netherlands from 1876 to 1877.
Another prominent figure was Pieter ENTINGH, a Dutch military officer born in 1848. He played a significant role in the Dutch colonial wars in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was awarded numerous military honors for his service.
As the ENTINGH surname spread beyond the Netherlands, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through emigration. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Entingh
Among Census respondents with the surname Entingh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Entingh 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 Entingh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 118
- Black or African American2.4% · 3
- Two or more races2.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Entingh
Entingh 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+24 bearers (+22.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,237 places
2020
#136,807
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-3 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,197 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +24 bearers (+22.6%) | Up 13,237 places |
| 2020 | #136,807 | 127 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.3%) | Down 6,197 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 Entingh 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 | #130,610 | #136,807 | -4.7% |
| Count | 130 | 127 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Entingh bearers went from 130 to 127 (-2.3% change). The surname moved down 6,197 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #136,807.
FAQ
Entingh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Entingh?
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the surname Entingh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,347,632 residents.
How common is Entingh?
Entingh ranks #136,807 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 127 people with the surname Entingh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (146), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Entingh.
Has Entingh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Entingh went from 130 recorded bearers to 127. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #136,807.
What does the Census say about the background of Entingh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Entingh, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Entingh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Entingh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Black (2.4%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Entingh (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 Entingh mean?
A locational surname originating from the Netherlands, referring to a place name. 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 Entingh (0.04 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 common is the surname Entingh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Entingh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.