Find out how popular the last name Henriques is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Henriques.

Henriques, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Henriques surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henriques in America

Henriques is the 11104th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henriques surname appeared 2,857 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Henriques.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henriques to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Henriques

The surname Henriques has its origins in Portugal, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the personal name Henrique, the Portuguese form of the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "ruler of the home." The name was initially used as a patronymic, indicating "son of Henrique."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Portuguese documents and records. One notable example is the mention of Martim Henriques in the "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a 14th-century manuscript detailing the genealogy of Portuguese noble families.

The surname Henriques has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Fernão Henriques, a 13th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator who played a crucial role in the conquest of the Algarve region from the Moors.

In the 15th century, Henrique Henriques (c. 1450-1532) was a prominent Portuguese humanist scholar and diplomat. He served as an ambassador to the court of Pope Leo X and was known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works.

During the Age of Discovery, João Henriques (c. 1490-1568) was a Portuguese navigator and cartographer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the globe. His detailed maps and charts were instrumental in the success of the expedition.

In the realm of arts and literature, António Henriques Gomes (1792-1868) was a renowned Portuguese playwright and poet. His works, including the play "O Marquês de Pombal," helped shape the cultural landscape of 19th-century Portugal.

Moving into the 20th century, Carlos Henriques (1905-1992) was a celebrated Portuguese architect known for his modernist designs, including the iconic Rocha Conde d'Óbidos housing complex in Lisbon.

The surname Henriques has also been prominent in other regions, often reflecting the spread of Portuguese influence through exploration and colonization. In Brazil, for instance, the name can be traced back to the early days of Portuguese settlement in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henriques

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Henriques.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Henriques was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Henriques has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Henriques was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Henriques, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!