Explore the Family Name Entwisle
The meaning of Entwisle
English (Lancashire): variant of Entwistle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Entwisle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Entwisle" has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Despite this slight drop in ranking from 52,608th to 52,851st, the count of individuals with the Entwisle surname increased by nearly 6 percent during this period, from 370 to 392. However, the proportion of people named Entwisle per 100,000 decreased by just over 7 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #52,851 | -0.46% |
| Count | 370 | 392 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Entwisle
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Entwisle," as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, remained largely unchanged from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the Entwisle name identified as White, with a negligible increase of 0.55 percent over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 17.13 percent, while the small proportion who identified as Black also slightly decreased. There were no recorded individuals with the Entwisle surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 95.66% | 0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 1.79% | -17.13% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.28% | -5.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |