Enck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Enck family

The surname Enck was first found in Salzburg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Enck family

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Enck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Enck, Enk, Enckler, Encke, Enke, Encking, Enking and others.

Early Notables of the Enck family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Enck were

Johann Franz Encke (1791-1865), who was a distinguished astronomer known for his research in the field of comets

Enck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Enck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Johan Jacob Enck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Johannes Enck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 1
Hans Peter Enck, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1751
Johann Jacob Enck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1

Enck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Mar Enck, aged 54, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 1
Joh Jacob Enck, who landed in America in 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Enck (post 1700) +

Schuyler Colfax Enck (1900-1970), American athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)