Explore the Family Name Ens

The meaning of Ens

German: from a short form of the personal names Anselm or Ernst. Compare Enns.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ens has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,717th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to 69,996th place, a change of 3.74%. Similarly, the count of people with this last name also increased from 249 individuals in 2000 to 280 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 12.45%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#69,9963.74%
Count24928012.45%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ens

In terms of ethnicity, the Ens surname was predominantly associated with White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.18% in 2000 to 93.57% in 2010. The data also shows an interesting increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.01% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010, a significant change of 95.52%. There were no recorded changes in other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for individuals bearing the Ens surname during these years.

20002010Change
White95.18%93.57%-1.69%
Hispanic2.01%3.93%95.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%