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Endres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the Endres family. The name Endres 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 Endres family

The surname Endres 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 Endres family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Endres 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 Endres History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Endres Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Endres has been spelled Andrew, Andrews, MacAndrew, Androw, Androe, Andro and many more.

Early Notables of the Endres 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 Endres Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Endres Ranking

In the United States, the name Endres is the 7,618^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Endres family to Ireland

Some of the Endres 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.

Endres migration to the United States +

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Endres:

Endres Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conradt Endres, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 4
Johann Endres, who landed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1752 4
Johannes Endres, who landed in America in 1752 4
Johann Michael Endres, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 4
Johann Micheal Endres, who landed in America in 1753 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Endres Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Endres, (Papish), aged 22, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 4
Anton Endres, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1857 4
George Endres, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 4
Frederick Endres, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1871 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Endres (post 1700) +

John J Endres, American civil engineer
Richard Endres, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972 5
Otto L. Endres, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1914, 1924, 1926, 1932; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1917, 1922 5
Matthias H. Endres, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1888-91; Member of New York State Senate 31st District, 1892-93 5
M. L. Endres, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1924 5
Edward J. Endres, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for supervisor of Plainfield Township, Michigan, 1936; Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1942 5
Lena Endres (b. 1955), Swedish actress
Thomas Endres (b. 1969), German fencer
Theodor Endres (1876-1956), German highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II
Michael Endres (b. 1961), German pianist
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Endres family +

RMS Titanic

Miss Caroline Louise Endres, aged 39, American First Class passenger from New York City, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping in life boat 4 6

The Endres 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
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html