Enochs

Enochs Meaning & Origin

About Enochs
The surname Enochs 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 a person named Enoch. The name Enoch itself has religious significance, as Enoch was a biblical figure who was said to have walked with God and was taken to heaven without experiencing death. As a surname, Enochs is relatively rare and is primarily found among English-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Enochs: 1,975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKS
🗽 NYSIIS
EAC
🔊 Soundex
E50202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N AH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛnəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enochs in Braille

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

The name Enochs in braille

How to sign the name Enochs using Sign Language

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

The name Enochs in sign language

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