Explore the Family Name Enciso
The meaning of Enciso
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Enciso, examples of which are found in La Rioja province. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Miguel, Carlos, Jorge, Julio, Raul, Alvaro, Fernando, Jesus, Mario, Vicente.
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How common is the last name Enciso in the United States?
The surname Enciso has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of this surname jumped from 8683 in 2000 to 7157 in 2010, marking an increase of 17.57%. This means that more people carried the surname Enciso in 2010 compared to 2000. Moreover, the count for this surname also increased by 34.12% during this period, rising from 3485 to 4674. Proportionally, for every 100k people, there were 1.29 Encisos in 2000 which rose to 1.58 in 2010, indicating a 22.48% hike.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,683 | #7,157 | 17.57% |
| Count | 3,485 | 4,674 | 34.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.29 | 1.58 | 22.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enciso
As for the ethnic identity tied to the Enciso surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with this last name identified as Hispanic. Specifically, 89.12% identified as such in 2000, and this number saw a slight increase to 91.19% by 2010. While there was a minor decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White (3.16% to 3.02% and 6.57% to 5.05%, respectively), the Black and multi-racial communities saw an introduction of the Enciso surname into their demographics in 2010, albeit in small proportions. Similarly, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native carrying the Enciso surname fell slightly from 0.55% to 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.12% | 91.19% | 2.32% |
| White | 6.57% | 5.05% | -23.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.16% | 3.02% | -4.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.39% | -29.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.11% | 0% |