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

Enz, 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 Enz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Enz in America

Enz is the 28729th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Enz surname appeared 829 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 Enz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Enz 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 Enz

The surname "Enz" has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg. The name is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "enzo," which means "boundary" or "end."

This surname may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a boundary or at the edge of a settlement. It could also have been a topographic name referring to a particular location or landmark with a similar-sounding name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Enz" can be found in the Codex Traditionum Wizenburgensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine monastery of Wissembourg in Alsace, France. This document, dating back to the 7th century, mentions an individual named "Enzo" who donated land to the monastery.

In the 13th century, the name "Enz" appeared in the Würzburg Codex, a collection of legal documents from the city of Würzburg, Germany. This record refers to a landowner named "Konrad Enz" who was involved in a property dispute.

During the late Middle Ages, the "Enz" surname was particularly prevalent in the region around the Enz River, a tributary of the Neckar River in Baden-Württemberg. This connection to the river's name may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname "Enz" include:

1. Hans Enz (c. 1550-1612), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Johann Enz (1768-1836), an Austrian composer and organist from Vienna, known for his church music and organ compositions.
3. Friedrich Enz (1856-1924), a German architect and urban planner who designed several buildings and city plans in Stuttgart and other cities in southern Germany.
4. Emilie Enz (1885-1975), a Swiss mathematician and educator, who made significant contributions to the field of geometry and was one of the first female professors at the University of Basel.
5. Karl Enz (1916-2009), a German physicist and academic, known for his work in theoretical physics and his contributions to the understanding of nuclear forces and particle physics.

While there may be variations in spelling and pronunciation, the surname "Enz" has maintained its German roots and has been carried by individuals from various professions and backgrounds throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Enz

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

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

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