Enoch

Enoch Meaning & Origin

About Enoch
The surname Enoch is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Enoch, meaning "dedicated" or "initiated." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Enoch. The name Enoch has religious significance as it refers to a figure in the Bible who was said to have walked with God and was taken to heaven without experiencing death.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Enoch: 3,394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Enoch 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 Enoch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E5020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈinΙ™k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANX', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enoch in Braille

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

The name Enoch in braille

How to sign the name Enoch using Sign Language

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

The name Enoch in sign language

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