Explore the Family Name Enwright
The meaning of Enwright
Irish: variant of Enright. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Sean.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Enwright in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Enwright surname has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped by 4.35% from 49,671 in 2000 to 51,830 in 2010. However, the number of people carrying the name Enwright slightly increased by 1.01%, from 397 in 2000 to 401 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #51,830 | -4.35% |
| Count | 397 | 401 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enwright
The ethnicity distribution of the Enwright surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, making up 87.53% in 2010, a marginal decrease from 87.66% in 2000. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing this surname during these years. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 3.39% from 10.33% in 2000 to 9.98% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity within the Enwright demographic, registering at 1.75% in 2010 from a non-existent record in 2000. The 'Two or more races' category remained stable with no changes reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.66% | 87.53% | -0.15% |
| Black | 10.33% | 9.98% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |