Explore the Family Name Ene

The meaning of Ene

1. Romanian: from a derivative of the personal name Ioan (see John). 2. West African (Nigeria): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Ene in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ene has significantly risen between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ene ranked at 76,208 with a count of 235 out of every 100,000 people; but by 2010, it climbed to 58,876 on the list with an increased count of 344 per 100,000. This reflects a positive change of 22.74% in ranking and a remarkable 46.38% increase in frequency.

20002010Change
Rank#76,208#58,87622.74%
Count23534446.38%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ene

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ene, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable changes over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black have seen increases of 51.78% and 8.84%, respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as White experienced a slight decline of 7.78%, while the representation of Two or more races saw a decrease of 35.98%. Interestingly, no individuals with the surname Ene identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.

20002010Change
White51.06%47.09%-7.78%
Black25.11%27.33%8.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander11.49%17.44%51.78%
Two or More Races6.81%4.36%-35.98%
Hispanic5.53%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%