Endress

Endress is a surname of German origin. In use since at least the early modern period, it is most commonly found among people in German-speaking regions and among descendants of those communities around the world. The name is typically categorized as a German-language surname and may derive from a personal name or a place name, with regional variations and spellings.

In addition to its role as a family name, Endress appears in corporate nomenclature. Endress+Hauser is a Swiss multinational company known for its instrumentation and automation solutions for process industries. The firm designs, manufactures, and supplies measurement and automation equipment, including sensors, instruments, and related services used in sectors such as healthcare, chemical processing, water and wastewater, and food and beverage. The Endress component of the company name traces back to one of the original founders, and the brand has grown to operate globally through a network of subsidiaries and partner organizations.

The surname Endress is relatively uncommon outside German-speaking communities. Variants and related surnames, such as Endres or Endris, may be encountered in different regions due to historical spelling changes and migration.

See also

Endres (surname), Endress+Hauser.