Show ContentsEnder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Ender family

The surname Ender 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 Ender family

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

Ender 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 Ender family

More information is included under the topic Early Ender Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Ender migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ender Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Gerge Ender, who settled in Philadelphia in 1742
  • Caspar Ender, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
Ender Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christoph Ender, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1852 1
  • William Ender, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ender (post 1700) +

  • Tom Ender, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1998 2
  • John C. Ender, American politician, Village President of Deerfield, Illinois, 1903 2
  • Erwin Josef Ender (1937-2022), German prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See


The Ender 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook