Explore the Family Name Ence
The meaning of Ence
1. English: variant of Ince. 2. Americanized form of South German Enz, a short form of Anselm. History: Two brothers, Johannes and Gottlieb Enz, immigrated from northern Switzerland to southern Utah around 1860. Their descendants bear the surname Ence.
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How common is the last name Ence in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ence saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,159th in terms of prevalence, while by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 47,791. This constitutes a positive change of 2.78 in its ranking. The actual count of people with the surname also increased over this period, from 402 to 443, indicating a growth of 10.2. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #47,791 | 2.78% |
| Count | 402 | 443 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ence
In terms of ethnicity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people carrying the Ence surname identify as White. This percentage showed a marginal rise from 97.76 in 2000 to 98.65 in 2010. There were no individuals associated with the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnicities for either year. Interestingly, the percentage of people associating themselves with the American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity dropped dramatically from 1.24 in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were also no reported individuals of two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 98.65% | 0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 0% | -100% |