HENDRICKS
Hendricks is a surname of both Dutch and Germanic origin, frequently found within the British Isles. The name derives from the personal name Hendrik, the Dutch form of Henry, which itself comes from the Germanic Heinrich, meaning home ruler or ruler of the household. Consequently, the surname is traditionally interpreted to signify son of Hendrik or descendant of Henry.
The surname has been recorded in Europe in a variety of spellings that trace back to the medieval period, including Henrich, Hendrich, Henrick in German contexts, Hendry, Henry, and Henryson in English and Scottish usage, and Hendrick, Hendrik, and Hendrickson in Flemish. Other variants such as Aimeric, Enric, Henric appear in French–Provencal, while Czech and Slavonic forms include Jendircke, Gendricke, Jina, and Jindrick. The Spanish Enriques and the Hungarian Jendrassik are further examples of the name’s widespread dissemination.
In Ireland the surname may derive from two distinct sources. One line of descent springs from the 12th-century Norman settlers who were originally named FitzHenry. The more probable origin is an anglicised form of the Gaelic O'Inneirghe, which carries the curious meaning the descendant of the abandoned one. Early documentary evidence of the surname in Ireland is limited, but its presence is confirmed in later records.
The earliest known documentation of the name as a surname dates to the late thirteenth century. In 1275, a record from Kent names Thomas Henery, marking one of the earliest authentic instances. Other significant examples include John Fitz Henrie appearing in the Calendar of Inquisitions in London in 1346, Genetiv de Heinrich in a 1335 charter from Fritzlar, Germany, and John Hendrie of Cornwall in 1359. These records illustrate the surname’s established presence in England during the reign of King Edward I, known as the Hammer of the Scots.
Throughout northern Europe, Hendricks remains a relatively common surname, particularly in Dutch and German contexts, reflecting the name’s linguistic root and the historical migration of families bearing the patronymic designation. The enduring usage of the name across centuries underscores its deep cultural and genealogical significance within the United Kingdom and beyond.
Typical given names associated with the Hendricks surname
Male
- Alan
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Gregory
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Raymond
- Robert
- Sebastian
- William
Female
- Beverley
- Catherine
- Dawn
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Kathleen
- Laura
- Michelle
- Natasha
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Victoria
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Hendrick
- Handrick
- Hendrickse
- Heinricks
- Henderick
- Hendericks
- Henderickson
- Hendick
- Hendrey
- Hendric
- Hendrich
- Hendrichs
- Hendricksen
- Hendrickson
- Hendrickx
- Hendricxs
- Hendridge
- Hendrie
- Hendries
- Hendrik
- Hendriks
- Hendrikse
- Hendriksen
- Hendrikson
- Hendriksz
- Hendrikx
- Hendrikz
- Hendrix
- Hendry
- Hendrych
- Hendryckson
- Henrick
- Henricks
- Heynderickx
- Heyndrickx
- Hinderks
- Hindriks
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 931 people named Hendricks in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,788th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Hendricks.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Hendricks
- Christina Hendricks - American actress
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.