2000
#13,333
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,097
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Henrickson
Son of Henrick, a patronymic surname derived from the Dutch or Low German given name Henrick, meaning "home ruler."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,056 Americans carry the last name Henrickson. That puts it at #15,680 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 166,709 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henrickson 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
2.1K
1 in 166,709
Census rank
#15,680
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,793 bearers of the surname Henrickson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15680th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrickson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henrickson
The surname Henrickson has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly Sweden and Norway. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of the father or an ancestor. In this case, the name is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hinrik or Henrik, which was a Scandinavian form of the Germanic name Heimrich, meaning "home ruler."
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Henrickson can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Swedish and Norwegian church records. It was initially spelled in various ways, such as Hendrichsson, Hendrickson, and Henrichsson, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Henrickson was Hans Henrickson, a Swedish farmer born in 1612 in the village of Skara, Västergötland, Sweden. He is mentioned in local parish records from that time period.
In the late 17th century, the Henrickson surname appeared in the Domesday Book of 1693, a Norwegian census-like record of landowners and their properties. This document lists several individuals with the surname Henrickson, primarily from the eastern regions of Norway.
Notable historical figures with the surname Henrickson include:
1. Nils Henrickson (1632-1711), a Swedish merchant and ship owner from Gothenburg, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during the 17th century.
2. Anna Henrickson (1674-1743), a Norwegian landowner and businesswoman from Trondheim, known for her successful management of her family's estates and businesses.
3. Erik Henrickson (1788-1863), a Swedish-American pioneer and farmer who settled in Minnesota in the mid-19th century and was among the first Swedish immigrants to the region.
4. Sigrid Henrickson (1845-1923), a Norwegian-American educator and suffragist, who campaigned for women's rights and founded several schools in Minnesota.
5. Gustav Henrickson (1881-1964), a Swedish-American artist and painter, known for his landscapes and portraits depicting life in rural Minnesota in the early 20th century.
The surname Henrickson is also associated with various place names in Scandinavia, such as Henriksdal in Stockholm, Sweden, and Henriksvær, a fishing village in Norway's Lofoten Islands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henrickson
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrickson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Henrickson 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 Henrickson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 1,620
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 80
- Two or more races3.5% · 63
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 12
- Black or African American0.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henrickson
Henrickson 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
#12,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,423
+326 bearers (+15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 593 places
2020
#15,680
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,793
-630 bearers (-26.0%)
Per 100,000 0.60
Rank movement Down 2,940 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,333 | 2,097 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,740 | 2,423 | 0.82 | +326 bearers (+15.5%) | Up 593 places |
| 2020 | #15,680 | 1,793 | 0.60 | -630 bearers (-26.0%) | Down 2,940 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 Henrickson 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 | #12,740 | #15,680 | -23.1% |
| Count | 2,423 | 1,793 | -26.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.60 | -26.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henrickson bearers went from 2,423 to 1,793 (-26.0% change). The surname moved down 2,940 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,740 to #15,680.
FAQ
Henrickson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henrickson?
Name Census estimates that about 2,056 living Americans carry the surname Henrickson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 166,709 residents.
How common is Henrickson?
Henrickson ranks #15,680 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,793 people with the surname Henrickson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,056), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Henrickson.
Has Henrickson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henrickson went from 2,423 recorded bearers to 1,793. That is a decrease of 630 (-26.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,740 to #15,680.
What does the Census say about the background of Henrickson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrickson, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Henrickson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (1,620 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henrickson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Henrickson (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 Henrickson mean?
Son of Henrick, a patronymic surname derived from the Dutch or Low German given name Henrick, 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 Henrickson (0.60 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 Henrickson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.