Message: "Enz" - Behind the Name

[Surname] Enz

by amaterasu451

5/13/2007, 7:01 PM

Has anybody else even heard of my last name? We don't know anything about it, even the origin. I did at one time find a picture of a coat of arms, but I can't find it again. We suspect that it is German in origin, but we don't know for sure. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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- Jim Young (guest) +1

5/15/2007, 5:46 AM

The Z ending suggests a diminutive of a Germanic given name, as in Ludwig/Lutz, Konrad/Kunz, Ulrich/Uz. So I'm guessing at a diminutive form of a name such as Engelbert, Engelhardt or Ernst. If so then it's the name of a male ancestor.

- Ane (guest)

7/4/2007, 1:07 PM

Have you tried wikipedia?

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