About Enke
The surname Enke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "enke," meaning "widow." It is a metonymic occupational surname given to someone who worked as a steward or overseer of a widow's estate. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was a widower or had a widow as a mother. Overall, the surname Enke signifies a connection to widowhood or a role associated with managing the affairs of widows.
The surname Enke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Enke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Enke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Enke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.