2000
#14,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,965
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Henrie
A surname derived from the medieval given name Henry, meaning "estate ruler".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,619 Americans carry the last name Henrie. That puts it at #12,879 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 130,872 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henrie 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
2.6K
1 in 130,872
Census rank
#12,879
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,284 bearers of the surname Henrie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12879th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henrie
The surname HENRIE originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French personal name Henri, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Heimric, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the homestead." The name was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
The earliest known record of the surname HENRIE dates back to the 12th century in the county of Norfolk, where it was spelled Henrie. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census of landowners in England, there are entries for a Roger Henrie and a William Henrie, both from Norfolk.
During the Middle Ages, the surname HENRIE was also found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk. Some early examples of the name include John Henrie, a merchant from York in the 14th century, and Thomas Henrie, a landowner in Lincolnshire mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of 1381.
In the 16th century, the spelling of the surname began to vary, with forms such as Henrie, Henrye, and Henrey being used. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Hugh Henrie (c.1520-1585), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Plymouth.
The HENRIE surname has also been associated with several notable historical figures. Sir Edward Henrie (1667-1737) was an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Marlborough. Sir John Henrie (1737-1823) was a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars.
Other prominent individuals with the surname HENRIE include Sir William Henrie (1777-1836), a British lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Calcutta, and Sir Edward Henrie (1816-1892), a British army officer who fought in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
While the surname HENRIE has its origins in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals associated with this surname can be traced back to its English roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henrie
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Henrie 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 Henrie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 2,105
- Two or more races3.1% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 58
- Black or African American1.3% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henrie
Henrie 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
#15,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,868
-97 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 1,575 places
2020
#12,879
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,284
+416 bearers (+22.3%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Up 2,760 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,064 | 1,965 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,639 | 1,868 | 0.63 | -97 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 1,575 places |
| 2020 | #12,879 | 2,284 | 0.76 | +416 bearers (+22.3%) | Up 2,760 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 Henrie 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 | #15,639 | #12,879 | 17.6% |
| Count | 1,868 | 2,284 | 22.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.76 | 21.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henrie bearers went from 1,868 to 2,284 (+22.3% change). The surname moved up 2,760 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,639 to #12,879.
FAQ
Henrie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henrie?
Name Census estimates that about 2,619 living Americans carry the surname Henrie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 130,872 residents.
How common is Henrie?
Henrie ranks #12,879 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 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 2,284 people with the surname Henrie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,619), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 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 Henrie.
Has Henrie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henrie went from 1,868 recorded bearers to 2,284. That is an increase of 416 (+22.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,639 to #12,879.
What does the Census say about the background of Henrie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henrie, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Henrie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (2,105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henrie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Henrie (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 Henrie mean?
A surname derived from the medieval given name Henry, meaning "estate 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 Henrie (0.76 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 Henrie?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Henrie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.