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

Hendricks, 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 Hendricks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hendricks in America

Hendricks is the 802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hendricks surname appeared 43,197 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 15 people would have the surname Hendricks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hendricks 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 Hendricks

The surname Hendricks is of Dutch origin, derived from the personal name Hendrik, which is a contracted form of the Germanic name Heidrinric. This name is composed of the elements "heid" meaning "kind, sort, type" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The name Hendrik has also been rendered as Hendriks, Hendrix, and Hendriks in various regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hendricks date back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. One notable example is the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hendricksz Grebber (1573-1649), who was known for his historical and biblical scenes.

In the 17th century, the Hendricks surname began appearing in colonial records in the United States, particularly in areas with strong Dutch influence like New York and New Jersey. One prominent figure from this era was Hendrick Hendricksen (c. 1609-1663), a Dutch settler who became one of the earliest landowners in Brooklyn, New York.

The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any instances of the Hendricks surname, suggesting that it was not present in England at that time and likely originated in the Low Countries.

As the name spread across Europe and the Americas, various place names and locations became associated with it. For example, the town of Hendricks, West Virginia, was named after a prominent local family of that name.

Other notable individuals with the Hendricks surname include:

1. Jocelyn Hendricks (1948-), a Canadian actress known for her roles in films like "Porky's" and "The Fly."
2. Jon Hendricks (1921-2017), an American jazz singer and lyricist, considered one of the pioneers of vocalese.
3. Elbert Hendricks (1940-2005), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers.
4. Walter Hendricks (1914-1999), an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Idaho from 1951 to 1955.
5. Thomas Andrews Hendricks (1819-1885), an American politician who served as the 21st Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland.

While the Hendricks surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become a global name, with bearers in various countries and cultures around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hendricks

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

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 Hendricks 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 Hendricks 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 Hendricks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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