Show ContentsEnderlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Enderlin family

The surname Enderlin was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Enderlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Enderlin research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1587 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Enderlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Enderlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ende, End, Enden, Ender, Endern, Endegeest, Endepoel, Enderl, Enderlein, Enderli, Enderlin, Endermann, Enders, Endgasser, Endingen, Endorf and many more.

Early Notables of the Enderlin family

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United States Enderlin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Enderlin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henry Enderlin, who arrived in South Carolina in 1738 [1]
Enderlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Geo Enderlin, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1838 [1]
Enderlin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Joseph Francis Enderlin, who arrived in Mississippi in 1900 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Enderlin (post 1700) +

  • Richard Enderlin (1843-1930), German-born, United States Army soldier who received a Medal of Honor for the heroism he displayed when fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863
  • Karl Enderlin (1923-2004), Swiss figure skater, four-time Swiss national champion


The Enderlin Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ne tentes aut perfice
Motto Translation: Attempt not or accomplish.


  1. 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)


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