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

Eren, 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 Eren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eren in America

Eren is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eren surname appeared 237 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 Eren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eren 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 Eren

The surname EREN is of Turkish origin and dates back to the late 14th century in the Ottoman Empire. It is derived from the Turkish word "er," which means "brave" or "man," and the suffix "-en," which is a plural marker. The name likely originated as a descriptor for a group or clan of brave men or warriors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EREN can be found in the Divan-i Lügat-it-Türk, a comprehensive dictionary of Turkic dialects compiled in the 11th century by Mahmud al-Kashgari. This suggests that the name, or a variation of it, was in use among Turkic peoples even before the Ottoman period.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Ottoman statesman and military commander named Hasan Eren Pasha, who served under Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. Hasan Eren Pasha was instrumental in the successful Ottoman siege of the city in 1453, and his name is often mentioned in historical accounts of that era.

Another notable figure with the surname EREN was Mustafa Eren (1857-1944), a prominent Ottoman-Turkish calligrapher and artist. He was renowned for his mastery of the intricate art of Ottoman calligraphy and contributed to the preservation and promotion of this traditional art form.

In the 20th century, Reşat Eren (1931-2017) was a renowned Turkish linguist and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of the Turkish language and its historical development, publishing numerous works on Turkish grammar, etymology, and dialects.

The name EREN has also been associated with various place names in Turkey, such as Eren Köy (meaning "Eren Village") and Eren Başı (meaning "Leader of the Brave"), which further highlights its historical connection to bravery and leadership.

Other notable individuals with the surname EREN include Sadık Eren (1919-2005), a Turkish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1970s, and Fatma Eren (1983-), a contemporary Turkish actress known for her roles in various television series and films.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eren

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

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

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