2000
#11,705
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,455
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.91
Rare Last name
Henriques
A Portuguese and Galician patronymic surname meaning "son of Henrique" or "son of Henry."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,324 Americans carry the last name Henriques. That puts it at #10,554 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.97 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 103,115 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henriques 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Henriques with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 103,115
Census rank
#10,554
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,899 bearers of the surname Henriques in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.97 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10554th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriques, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.7%) and Hispanic (13.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henriques
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriques, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.7%) and Hispanic (13.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Henriques 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 Henriques surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.1% · 1,684
- Black or African American20.7% · 599
- Hispanic or Latino13.9% · 404
- Two or more races4.4% · 127
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 82
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henriques
Henriques 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
#11,104
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,857
+402 bearers (+16.4%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 601 places
2020
#10,554
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,899
+42 bearers (+1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 550 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,705 | 2,455 | 0.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,104 | 2,857 | 0.97 | +402 bearers (+16.4%) | Up 601 places |
| 2020 | #10,554 | 2,899 | 0.97 | +42 bearers (+1.5%) | Up 550 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 Henriques 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 | #11,104 | #10,554 | 5.0% |
| Count | 2,857 | 2,899 | 1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 0.97 | -0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henriques bearers went from 2,857 to 2,899 (+1.5% change). The surname moved up 550 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,104 to #10,554.
FAQ
Henriques surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henriques?
Name Census estimates that about 3,324 living Americans carry the surname Henriques. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 103,115 residents.
How common is Henriques?
Henriques ranks #10,554 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.97 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 2,899 people with the surname Henriques. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,324), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.97 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.97 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 Henriques.
Has Henriques become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henriques went from 2,857 recorded bearers to 2,899. That is an increase of 42 (+1.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,104 to #10,554.
What does the Census say about the background of Henriques?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriques, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (20.7%) and Hispanic (13.9%). 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 Henriques in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.1% (1,684 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henriques appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (58.1%), Black (20.7%), Hispanic (13.9%). 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 Henriques (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 Henriques mean?
A Portuguese and Galician patronymic surname meaning "son of Henrique" or "son of Henry." 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 Henriques (0.97 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 Americans have the surname Henriques?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.