Enck

Enck Meaning & Origin

About Enck
The surname Enck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "enke," meaning "noble" or "distinguished." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Enke. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Enck. Today, individuals with the surname Enck can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Enck is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Enck: 928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Enck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Enck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enck in Braille

Here's how to represent Enck in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Enck in braille

How to sign the name Enck using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Enck using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Enck in sign language

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