Explore the Family Name Ensor
The meaning of Ensor
English: habitational name from Edensor (Derbyshire), from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ēadin + Old English ofer ‘sloping ridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ensor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ensor has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ensor ranked 12,437 in popularity with 2,289 individuals carrying the name; this represented a proportion of 0.85 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 13,053 despite a slight increase in count to 2,352, reducing its proportion to 0.8 per 100,000. This represents a change of -4.95 in rank and 2.75 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,437 | #13,053 | -4.95% |
| Count | 2,289 | 2,352 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.8 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ensor
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ensor, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname identify as White, with 96.72% in 2000 and 96.3% in 2010 showing a minor decrease. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed growth from 0.74% to 0.85%. There was no recorded percentage for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.89% and 0.30% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a small decrease from 0.74% to 0.72%, while the group identifying with two or more races also decreased from 1.00% to 0.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.3% | -0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.94% | -6% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 0.85% | 14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.72% | -2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |