2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hendriex
A Flemish surname likely derived from the Germanic name Henrik, meaning "home ruler."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Hendriex. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hendriex 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Hendriex in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendriex, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.0%. The next largest groups are White (39.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hendriex
The surname HENDRIEX is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from a combination of the Dutch words "hender" meaning "rooster" and "riex" which means "reed" or "thatch." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a thatched-roof dwelling near a farm or poultry yard.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HENDRIEX name can be found in a document from the town of Delft, dated 1427, which mentions a certain "Hendrick Hendriexsoon." This suggests that the surname was already well-established in the region by that time.
The HENDRIEX name is also mentioned in several historical records from the Dutch provinces of Holland and Zeeland, indicating that these areas were likely the original strongholds of the family. Some variations in spelling, such as "Hendricx" and "Hendrieckx," can be found in these early documents.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the HENDRIEX family had a notable presence in the city of Amsterdam, where several members were involved in the textile trade and civic affairs. One prominent figure was Jan Hendriex (1587-1654), a wealthy merchant and alderman who helped oversee the construction of the city's famous canals.
Another notable bearer of the HENDRIEX name was Pieter Hendriex (1631-1697), a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Louvre in Paris.
In the 18th century, a branch of the HENDRIEX family migrated to South Africa, where they established themselves as farmers and landowners in the Cape Colony. One of the earliest recorded settlers was Johannes Hendriex (1712-1783), who arrived in 1737 and eventually acquired a large estate near present-day Stellenbosch.
As the HENDRIEX name spread across the Netherlands and beyond, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation, including "Hendrikx," "Hendriexen," and "Hendriecksen." However, the core meaning and origins of the name have remained largely unchanged throughout its long history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hendriex
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendriex, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.0%. The next largest groups are White (39.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hendriex 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 Hendriex surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.0% · 50
- White39.2% · 40
- Two or more races7.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hendriex
Hendriex appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,220 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 6,220 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 Hendriex 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 | #160,975 | #154,755 | 3.9% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hendriex bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 6,220 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,755.
FAQ
Hendriex surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hendriex?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Hendriex. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Hendriex?
Hendriex ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Hendriex. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hendriex.
Has Hendriex become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hendriex went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Hendriex?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendriex, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.0%. The next largest groups are White (39.2%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hendriex in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.0% (50 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hendriex appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (49.0%), White (39.2%), Two or More Races (7.8%). 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 Hendriex (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 Hendriex mean?
A Flemish surname likely derived from the Germanic name Henrik, 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 Hendriex (0.03 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 are called Hendriex?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Hendriex is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.