2000
#71,808
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 253
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Hendrickx
A Dutch surname derived from the given name Hendrik, meaning "home ruler".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 436 Americans carry the last name Hendrickx. That puts it at #57,805 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 786,134 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hendrickx surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
436
1 in 786,134
Census rank
#57,805
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
380
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 380 bearers of the surname Hendrickx in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 57805th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendrickx, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hendrickx
The surname Hendrickx has its origins in the Netherlands and Belgium, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Dutch personal name Hendrick, which is a variant of the Germanic name Heimric, meaning "home ruler." The addition of the suffix "-x" or "-ks" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Hendrick."
In the Netherlands, the name Hendrickx can be found in various historical records, such as church registers and municipal archives. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a certain Hendrick Hendrickx was baptized in 1592.
The surname Hendrickx has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, Hendrick Hendrickx was a prominent Dutch painter known for his still-life paintings and landscapes. He was born in Antwerp in 1598 and died in Amsterdam in 1670.
Another notable bearer of the name was Pieter Hendrickx, a Flemish architect and sculptor who lived in the 16th century. He was responsible for designing and constructing several important buildings in Antwerp, including the Antwerp City Hall and the Cathedral of Our Lady.
In the 19th century, Edouard Hendrickx was a Belgian painter and engraver known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in Ghent in 1804 and died in Brussels in 1892.
The surname Hendrickx has also been associated with several place names in the Netherlands and Belgium. For example, there is a town called Hendrickx in the Dutch province of Friesland, and a village called Hendrickx-Woluwe in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hendrik Hendrickx, a Dutch philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Leiden in 1636 and died in Utrecht in 1697. Hendrickx made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and was known for his work on the concept of substance.
Overall, the surname Hendrickx has a rich history and has been associated with various notable individuals, particularly in the fields of art, architecture, and philosophy, throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands and Belgium, where it has been a prominent surname for several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hendrickx
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendrickx, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hendrickx bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hendrickx surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 333
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.5% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 10
- Two or more races2.6% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hendrickx
Hendrickx appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#65,964
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 300
+47 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 5,844 places
2020
#57,805
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 380
+80 bearers (+26.7%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 8,159 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,808 | 253 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,964 | 300 | 0.10 | +47 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 5,844 places |
| 2020 | #57,805 | 380 | 0.13 | +80 bearers (+26.7%) | Up 8,159 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hendrickx surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,964 | #57,805 | 12.4% |
| Count | 300 | 380 | 26.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.13 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hendrickx bearers went from 300 to 380 (+26.7% change). The surname moved up 8,159 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,964 to #57,805.
FAQ
Hendrickx surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hendrickx?
Name Census estimates that about 436 living Americans carry the surname Hendrickx. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 786,134 residents.
How common is Hendrickx?
Hendrickx ranks #57,805 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 380 people with the surname Hendrickx. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (436), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hendrickx.
Has Hendrickx become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hendrickx went from 300 recorded bearers to 380. That is an increase of 80 (+26.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #65,964 to #57,805.
What does the Census say about the background of Hendrickx?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendrickx, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hendrickx in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (333 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hendrickx appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hendrickx (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hendrickx mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the given name Hendrik, meaning "home ruler". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hendrickx (0.13 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hendrickx?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.