Enescu Surname
Approximately 5,246 people bear this surname
Enescu Surname User-submission:
This is a Romanian surname, denoting a descendant of Ene, which is a nickname for Ion (John in English), meaning 'graced by God'. George Enescu (French: Georges Enesco) is a famous bearer, regarded as one of the best musicians in all of Romanian history; he is featured on the Romanian 5 lei banknote.
Read More About This SurnameEnescu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 5,026 | 1:3,995 | 549 |
| United States | 63 | 1:5,753,316 | 282,354 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Italy | 13 | 1:4,704,361 | 107,811 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Enescu (12) may also be a first name.
Enescu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Romanian surname, denoting a descendant of Ene, which is a nickname for Ion (John in English), meaning 'graced by God'. George Enescu (French: Georges Enesco) is a famous bearer, regarded as one of the best musicians in all of Romanian history; he is featured on the Romanian 5 lei banknote.
- deleted-173293This is a Romanian surname, meaning 'son of Ene' (i.e., John, or Ion, as typical in Romanian, which means 'graced by God').
- deleted-173293The surname Enescu or Enesco means 'descendant of Ene', an archaic Romanian name related to the name Ion.
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Enescu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Enescu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Enescu is more frequently found in Romania than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Enescu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Enescu is the 91,267th most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,389,162 people. Enescu occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Enescu reside; 96 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 96 percent reside in Romanian Europe. Enescu is also the 3,306,491st most widely held given name at a global level. It is borne by 12 people.
Enescu is most common in Romania, where it is carried by 5,026 people, or 1 in 3,995. In Romania it is mostly found in: Prahova County, where 15 percent reside, Bucharest Municipality, where 15 percent reside and Brașov County, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Romania it is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Enescu Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Enescu surname are 6.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.33% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Enescu earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 40.29% less than the national average, earning €17,931 per year; in United States they earn 19.73% more than the national average, earning $51,661 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.2% more than the national average, earning $54,256 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genescu | 92 | 91 | / |
| Enoescu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Țenescu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Enescaux | 86 | 9 | / |
| Eneșescu | 86 | 4 | / |
| Onescu | 83 | 663 | / |
| Enascu | 83 | 104 | / |
| Inescu | 83 | 35 | / |
| Enesku | 83 | 13 | / |
| Ieneșescu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hanescu | 77 | 73 | / |
| Hinescu | 77 | 20 | / |
| Țonescu | 77 | 20 | / |
| Yonescu | 77 | 7 | / |
| Ienascu | 77 | 5 | / |
| Inoescu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Jinescu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hănescu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ginescu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ìonescu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oinescu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gainescu | 71 | 66 | / |
| Ionescou | 71 | 6 | / |
| Ionesscu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hănțescu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ionnescu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oniscu | 67 | 87 | / |
| Onesku | 67 | 53 | / |
| Anesku | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ionesku | 62 | 84 | / |
| Yonesku | 62 | 54 | / |
| Ioniscu | 62 | 37 | / |
| Aniscou | 62 | 4 | / |
| Hănțăscu | 57 | 89 | / |
| Ioneskou | 57 | 1 | / |
| Hînțăscu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Enniscoe | 57 | 0 | / |
| Enašku | 50 | 1 | / |
| Anazcu | 50 | 1 | / |
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