2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Henika
A Serbian surname derived from a nickname for the given name "John".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Henika. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henika 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Henika in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henika, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henika
The surname HENIKA is of Czech origin, emerging in the 13th century from the region of Bohemia. It is derived from the Old Czech word 'henik', meaning 'a small farm' or 'a country dwelling'. This suggests that the name may have been associated with families living in rural areas or engaged in agricultural pursuits.
In the 15th century, the name HENIKA appeared in the records of the town of Kutná Hora, a prominent center of silver mining in medieval Bohemia. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have been involved in the mining industry or resided in the surrounding areas.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HENIKA was Jan HENIKA, a blacksmith who lived in the village of Chrudim in the late 14th century. His name is mentioned in a local church register from the year 1387.
During the 16th century, the name HENIKA was also found in the town of Plzeň, where it was sometimes spelled as 'Henyka'. This variation in spelling was common in earlier times due to the lack of standardized orthography.
Notable individuals with the surname HENIKA include:
1. Václav HENIKA (1628-1694), a renowned Czech painter known for his religious artworks adorning churches throughout Bohemia.
2. Josef HENIKA (1791-1855), a Czech composer and violinist who served as the court musician for the Prince of Liechtenstein.
3. Antonín HENIKA (1832-1901), a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Bohemian Diet (regional parliament) in the late 19th century.
4. Marie HENIKA (1853-1926), a Czech novelist and poet who wrote under the pen name 'Božena Viková-Kunětická'.
5. Jaroslav HENIKA (1901-1978), a Czech architect known for his Art Deco designs, including the renowned Veletržní palác (Trade Fair Palace) in Prague.
While the surname HENIKA continues to be found in various parts of the Czech Republic and among the Czech diaspora, its historical roots trace back to the rural and urban centers of medieval Bohemia, where it emerged as a surname reflecting the agrarian or residential origins of its early bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henika
Among Census respondents with the surname Henika, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Henika 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 Henika surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.2% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino19.0% · 22
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henika
Henika 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,617 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+9 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,617 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.4%) | Up 7,600 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 Henika 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 | #152,628 | #145,028 | 5.0% |
| Count | 107 | 116 | 8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henika bearers went from 107 to 116 (+8.4% change). The surname moved up 7,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #145,028.
FAQ
Henika surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henika?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Henika. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Henika?
Henika ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 116 people with the surname Henika. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Henika.
Has Henika become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henika went from 107 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 9 (+8.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Henika?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henika, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.0%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Henika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henika appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.2%), Hispanic (19.0%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Henika (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 Henika mean?
A Serbian surname derived from a nickname for the given name "John". 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 Henika (0.04 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 have the surname Henika?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.