Explore the Family Name Endo
The meaning of Endo
Japanese (Endō): written 遠藤 ‘far wisteria’, designating Fujiwara of Tōtōmi. En ‘far’ is a Sino-Japanese pronunciation of the tō element in the placename Tō-tsu-umi ‘farther lake’ (now part of Shizuoka prefecture), which refers to Lake Hamana and was shortened by usage to Tōtōmi. The name is found mainly in eastern Japan, where it is borne by several families descended from the Taira and southern Fujiwara clans, although it is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands. It is also spelled Endoh and Endow in America. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Akira, Koichi, Minoru, Yoshio, Akiko, Hideo, Hiroyuki, Junko, Keiko, Masahiro, Takashi, Tsuguo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Endo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Endo has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Endo ranked 15,771 in terms of commonality in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 17,151, marking an 8.75 percent decrease. The total count of people with this surname also fell during this time period from 1,698 to 1,652, a modest 2.71 percent drop. The proportion of individuals with the Endo surname per 100,000 people was reduced by 11.11 percent, from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,771 | #17,151 | -8.75% |
| Count | 1,698 | 1,652 | -2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.56 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Endo
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Endo surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. However, between 2000 and 2010, this percentage decreased from 78.80 to 77.24, a slight change of 1.98 percent. Over the same decade, there was a significant increase, by 56.07 percent, of those identifying as having two or more races. Those identifying as White decreased by 30.14 percent. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population from 2.18 percent to 4.24 percent. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.8% | 77.24% | -1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 6.01% | 9.38% | 56.07% |
| White | 12.31% | 8.6% | -30.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 4.24% | 94.5% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |