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Early Origins of the Enders family

The surname Enders 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 Enders family

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

Enders 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 Enders family

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Enders Ranking

In the United States, the name Enders is the 11,239th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Enders migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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 2
  • Johan Yerick Enders, aged 38, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
  • Johannes Enders, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Enders Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Martin A Enders, aged 29, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 2
  • Caroline Enders, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline" 2
  • Catherine Enders, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
  • Frederic Enders, aged 54, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
  • Philipp Enders, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
  • ... (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 3
  • Thomas Ostrom Enders (1932-1996), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1975-79; Spain, 1983-86 3
  • Don Enders, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 3
  • David Enders, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1953-58 3
  • David Enders, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1896 3
  • 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: Ne tentes aut perfice
Motto Translation: Attempt not or accomplish.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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