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

Enyart, 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 Enyart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enyart in America

Enyart is the 18601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enyart surname appeared 1,481 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Enyart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enyart 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 Enyart

The surname Enyart has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Enhard or Einhard, which is composed of the elements "en" or "ein," meaning "one" or "single," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." This name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for a particularly courageous individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Enyart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in various church records and municipal archives from various parts of Germany throughout the 13th and 14th centuries.

During the medieval period, the spelling of surnames was often inconsistent, and variations such as Einhard, Enhart, and Ennart were common. In some regions, the name was also influenced by local dialects and evolved into forms like Ennert or Ennardt.

As people began to migrate and settle in different parts of Europe, the surname Enyart also spread to other countries. In the 16th century, records show individuals bearing this name living in the Netherlands and parts of modern-day Belgium.

One notable figure bearing the Enyart surname was Johannes Ennert, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1554 to 1617. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Ennert, a German military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He is mentioned in various accounts and chronicles from that period for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, the Enyart surname began to appear in records from parts of Switzerland, particularly in the German-speaking regions. One such individual was Hans Ennert, a Swiss clockmaker and inventor who lived from 1725 to 1807. He is credited with developing several innovations in timepiece mechanisms and was renowned for his craftsmanship.

As migration patterns continued, the Enyart surname eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and even across the Atlantic to the Americas. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in various parts of the United States, likely descendants of German or Swiss immigrants.

One notable American bearing the Enyart name was David Enyart, a Union Army officer who fought in the American Civil War (1861-1865). He was born in 1832 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enyart

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

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

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