Explore the Family Name Ensing
The meaning of Ensing
1. Dutch: habitational name from a farm so named in the East Netherlands, once the place of a certain Ens(e) and his kin (see Enns). 2. German: from any of various places called Ensingen. This surname is almost extinct in Germany.
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How common is the last name Ensing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ensing has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ensing ranked as the 48,567th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 47,186th spot, representing a change of 2.84%. The number of individuals with the Ensing surname also grew from 408 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, an increase of 10.29%. Despite this growth, the proportion of Ensings per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #47,186 | 2.84% |
| Count | 408 | 450 | 10.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ensing
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also gives insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Ensing surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded change in the number of Ensings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of Ensings identifying as White, from 98.04% in 2000 to 98.22% in 2010. Additionally, the census data reported a small emergence of Ensings identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.11% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 98.22% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |