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

Enyeart, 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 Enyeart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enyeart in America

Enyeart is the 22106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enyeart surname appeared 1,171 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 Enyeart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enyeart 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 Enyeart

The surname Enyeart has its roots in the Germanic language and is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Germany. The name can be traced back to the 12th century and is thought to be derived from the Old German words "en" meaning "at" and "hart" meaning "hard" or "strong."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enyeart can be found in the Hessisches Ortsnamenverzeichnis, a historical record of place names in the German state of Hesse, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned as a locational surname, likely referring to a person who lived near a hard or fortified place.

During the Middle Ages, the Enyeart surname appears in various records across Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Enyeart, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was mentioned in a trade document from 1487.

In the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and trade. The first recorded instance of the Enyeart surname in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, where a certain William Enyeart was baptized in 1592.

Over the centuries, the Enyeart surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Enyart, Enyaert, Enyart, and Enyheart. This can be attributed to the evolution of language, regional dialects, and the inconsistent record-keeping practices of the time.

Notable individuals with the Enyeart surname include:

1. Hans Enyeart (1534-1612), a German clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg, renowned for his intricate and innovative timepieces.
2. Elizabeth Enyeart (1678-1742), an English writer and philosopher, known for her treatise on natural philosophy and the human mind.
3. Johann Georg Enyeart (1723-1789), a German composer and violinist who served as the court musician for the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.
4. Samuel Enyeart (1787-1856), an American politician and lawyer from Ohio, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1833 to 1837.
5. Emily Enyeart (1843-1921), a British artist and illustrator, known for her watercolor paintings depicting scenes from rural England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enyeart

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

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

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