Find out how popular the last name Headrick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Headrick.

Headrick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Headrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Headrick in America

Headrick is the 6256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Headrick surname appeared 5,459 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Headrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Headrick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Headrick

The surname Headrick is believed to have originated in Scotland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hēafod" meaning "head" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a prominent headland or ridge.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England during the Scottish Wars of Independence. The name appears as "Hetryk" in this document.

In the 15th century, the name was recorded in various spellings such as "Heddrick," "Heddryke," and "Heddryg" in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were financial records kept by the Scottish government.

One notable individual with the surname Headrick was Sir Robert Headrick (1570-1647), a Scottish landowner and member of the Scottish Parliament. He was a prominent figure in the Covenanting movement, which sought to preserve the Presbyterian Church of Scotland against the reforms of King Charles I.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Headrick (1730-1798), a Scottish minister and author. He was born in Galloway and served as a minister in Annan and Dalkeith. He published several works on religious topics, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper" and "A History of the Church of Scotland."

In the 19th century, the name Headrick was associated with the town of Headrick, located in Ayrshire, Scotland. This place name likely derived from the surname and may have been the original location where the Headrick family settled.

Another notable figure was James Headrick (1784-1870), a Scottish writer and traveler. He was born in Galloway and published several books, including "A View of the Mineralogy, Agriculture, Manufactures and Fisheries of the Island of Arran" and "A Treatise on the Use of the Globes."

John Headrick (1766-1846) was a Scottish lawyer and author who served as a judge in the Admiralty Court of Scotland. He published several works on legal topics, including "A Treatise on the Law of Scotland Respecting Succession as Concerning Moveables."

These examples illustrate the long history and Scottish origins of the surname Headrick, which has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, ministers, writers, and legal professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Headrick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Headrick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Headrick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Headrick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Headrick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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