Enzenbacher
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Enzenbacher" meaning "baker".
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 103 Americans carry the last name Enzenbacher. That puts it at #157,234 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,327,712 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Enzenbacher surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Enzenbacher appeared in the 2010 Census surname file but was not included in the published 2020 file. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames with at least 100 recorded bearers, so this usually means the name fell below that threshold.
Bearers in the US
103
1 in 3,327,712
Census rank
#157,234
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Enzenbacher in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 157234th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Enzenbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Enzenbacher
The surname Enzenbacher has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Old German word "Enzian," which referred to a type of gentian flower. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals associated with the cultivation or trade of these flowers.
Historical records indicate that the Enzenbacher family was prominent in the regions of Bavaria and Württemberg in southern Germany. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in a registry of landowners in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber from the year 1297, where an individual named Heinrich Enzenbacher is listed as a property owner.
During the 16th century, the Enzenbacher name appeared in various municipal records across German-speaking regions. For instance, in 1532, a merchant named Hans Enzenbacher is mentioned in the city archives of Augsburg, a major trading center of the time. Additionally, church records from the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd in Württemberg document the birth of Johannes Enzenbacher in 1567.
The name Enzenbacher has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Konrad Enzenbacher, a respected physician who lived in the city of Nuremberg during the late 15th century. His medical treatises on the treatment of various ailments were widely circulated and influential in his time.
Another prominent bearer of the Enzenbacher name was Johann Enzenbacher, a master craftsman and sculptor who lived in the city of Bamberg during the 17th century. His intricate woodcarvings adorned numerous churches and cathedrals across Bavaria, earning him widespread recognition for his artistic skill.
In the 18th century, the Enzenbacher family produced several notable academics and scholars. One such individual was Friedrich Enzenbacher (1718-1792), a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Heidelberg, whose writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied.
The name Enzenbacher has also been associated with various place names and locations across southern Germany. For example, the village of Enzenbacherhof, located in the district of Reutlingen in Baden-Württemberg, is believed to have derived its name from the Enzenbacher family, who may have been landowners in the area.
While the Enzenbacher surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and significance of this surname within the German cultural and linguistic traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Enzenbacher
Among Census respondents with the surname Enzenbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Enzenbacher bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Enzenbacher surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Unknown or suppressed1.9%
FAQ
Enzenbacher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Enzenbacher?
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the surname Enzenbacher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,327,712 residents.
How common is Enzenbacher?
Enzenbacher ranks #157,234 in the 2010 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2010 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Enzenbacher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (103), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Enzenbacher.
Has Enzenbacher become more or less common over time?
Enzenbacher appears here with 2010 Census data. When additional surname-file years are available for this name, Name Census uses them to show longer-term movement in rank and bearer count.
What does the Census say about the background of Enzenbacher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Enzenbacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%). These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Enzenbacher in the 2010 Census, accounting for 90.3%.
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Enzenbacher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2010 file are White (90.3%), Hispanic (7.8%).
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Not necessarily. Enzenbacher appears here with 2010 Census data, while the latest surname file loaded on Name Census is 2020. When a surname drops below the Census publication threshold, older rows can still be kept for historical reference even if the name no longer appears in the newest file.
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Enzenbacher mean?
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Enzenbacher" meaning "baker". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Enzenbacher (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Enzenbacher?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Enzenbacher at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.