Explore the Family Name Enix
The meaning of Enix
English: perhaps a patronymic from Enoch or a variant of Irish Ennis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Enix in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Enix saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Enix was ranked 33,653rd in popularity, with 639 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, however, it had dropped to the 36,788th position, a decrease of 9.32%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased by 5.01% during this period, reaching a total of 607. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 was 0.24 in 2000, but it fell to 0.21 by 2010, marking a reduction of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,653 | #36,788 | -9.32% |
| Count | 639 | 607 | -5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enix
When examining the changes in ethnicity among individuals bearing the surname Enix, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group made up 89.20% of those with the surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 88.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Black comprised 7.98% of the Enix population in 2000, increasing to 8.40% in 2010. A small, but growing percentage identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased from 0.78% to 0.82% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 88.8% | -0.45% |
| Black | 7.98% | 8.4% | 5.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.48% | 34.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.82% | 5.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |