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Enders History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the Enders family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name Enders is derived from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly. The name was popular as both a personal name and a surname, likely because it was the name of Scotland's patron saint. In Gaelic the name is Aindrea and Anndra which again means manly.

Early Origins of the Enders family

The surname Enders was first found in Caithness (Gaelic: Gallaibh), the northern tip of Scotland, a Norse/Viking controlled region from the 9th century, which became the Earldom of Caithness.

This family was strongly associated with the Clan Ross. It was originally known as the Clan Siol Andrea, meaning the race of Andrew. However, from about the year 1100 the Andrews moved south to the Dumfriesshire area of southwest Scotland. Duncan Andrew, Chief of the Clan, rendered homage to King Edward I of England in 1296. 1

Some of the family were found further south in England, specifically at Shotley in Northumberland where "Shotley Hall is said to have been built by Dr. Andrews, physician to the first royal Duke of Cumberland." 2

Sir Edmund Andros (1637-1714) was born in London and rose to become an English colonial administrator in North America. The 1689 Boston revolt was directly attributed to his actions in New England.

Early History of the Enders family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Enders research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1395, 1463, 1510, 1537, 1600, 1604, 1637, 1649, 1650, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1666, 1672, 1674, 1714, 1890 and 1958 are included under the topic Early Enders History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Enders Spelling Variations

The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many spelling variations. Enders has been spelled Andrew, Andrews, MacAndrew, Androw, Androe, Andro and many more.

Early Notables of the Enders family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was Alexander Andrew, Sergeant of Aberdeen; Phineas Andrews (ca. 1600-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1661; and Sir Thomas Andrewes (died 1659), English financier, supporter of the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War, Commissioner at the High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I, Lord Mayor of London (1649-1650.) Laurence Andrewe (fl. 1510-1537), was a French translator and printer, a native of Calais and Thomas Andrewe (fl. 1604)...
Another 85 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Enders Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Enders Ranking

In the United States, the name Enders is the 11,239^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Enders family to Ireland

Some of the Enders family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 77 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Enders migration to the United States +

The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Enders:

Enders Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Veronica Enders, who settled in New York in 1710
Anna Felicitas Enders, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1748
Johan Geo Enders, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 4
Johan Yerick Enders, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 4
Johannes Enders, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 4
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Enders Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin A Enders, aged 29, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 4
Caroline Enders, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline" 4
Catherine Enders, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 4
Frederic Enders, aged 54, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 4
Philipp Enders, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Enders (post 1700) +

Thomas Ostrom Enders (1932-1996), American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Canada (1976-1979), United States Ambassador to the European Communities in 1979
Arthur Carl "Ace" Enders (b. 1982), American musician, lead singer and guitarist of the band The Early November
Trevor Hale Enders (b. 1974), American retired Major League Baseball player who played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2000 season
John Franklin Enders (1897-1985), American bacteriologist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1954
Tracy Enders, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2008 5
Thomas Ostrom Enders (1932-1996), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1975-79; Spain, 1983-86 5
Don Enders, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 5
David Enders, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1953-58 5
David Enders, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1896 5
Dieter Enders (b. 1946), German organic chemist, awarded the 1993 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Enders 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: Victrix fortuna sapientia
Motto Translation: Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html