Explore the Family Name Enslen
The meaning of Enslen
German: from a pet form of the personal name Ernst. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Enslen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Enslen witnessed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Enslen was ranked 62,236, but by 2010 it had slipped to 64,891 – a modest decrease of about 4.27%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Enslen surname slightly increased from 301 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.66%. However, when expressed as a proportion per hundred thousand people, the frequency of the Enslen name reduced by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #64,891 | -4.27% |
| Count | 301 | 306 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enslen
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Enslen. In 2000, almost all (98.01%) of those bearing the Enslen surname identified as White, but this percentage declined marginally to 96.08% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010 there were individuals with the Enslen surname who identified as being of two or more races (1.63%) or Hispanic (1.63%). Data for these categories were suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.08% | -1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |