Explore the Family Name Eno
The meaning of Eno
1. Altered form of French Canadian Hénault (see Henault 2) and, in some cases, possibly also of the same French surname (see Henault 1). Compare Ano. 2. Altered form of French (mainly Nord) Henno: variant of Hanno. Compare Enos. 3. English: most probably a variant of Henney, with loss of initial H- and subsitution of -o(w) for final -ey. The Lincolnshire name is concentrated in villages up to a dozen miles north-west of Boston, where Henney is recorded through the 15th century. If this explanation is correct, the pronunciation of the modern surname suggests that Great or Little Henney in Essex (just south of Sudbury in Suffolk) is its most likely source. 4. English: perhaps a habitational name from Aynho (Northamptonshire), a compound of the Old English personal name Æga (genitive singular Ægan) + Old English hōh ‘hill spur’, spelled Enoo in 1559. 5. Welsh: occasionally, in counties bordering Wales, a variant of Enos with loss of final -s. 6. Cornish: variant of Henna, a habitational name from Hennowe (in Saint Ewe Cornwall, adjacent to Goran and Mevagissey), spelled Hennah in the 18th and 19th centuries. 7. West African (Nigeria): from a personal name found among the Ibibio and Efik peoples, meaning ‘gift’. Some characteristic forenames: French Adrien, Camille, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Eno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Eno has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eno was ranked as the 15,903rd most common surname in the United States with a count of approximately 1,679 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank fell to 17,111 with around 1,658 people bearing the Eno name, indicating a drop in popularity of about 7.6%. The proportion of individuals with the Eno surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010, a decline of roughly 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,903 | #17,111 | -7.6% |
| Count | 1,679 | 1,658 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.56 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eno
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity distribution among individuals carrying the Eno surname from 2000 to 2010. In that decade, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 3.45% to 5.61%, translating to a substantial change of approximately 62.61%. There were also increases for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, recording changes of 16.81% and 28.57% respectively. However, the majority of Enos identify as White, though this dominant group saw a slight decrease from 89.34% to 86.55%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories experienced marginal growth over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.34% | 86.55% | -3.12% |
| Black | 3.45% | 5.61% | 62.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.71% | 16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 2.59% | 3.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.99% | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.54% | 28.57% |