2000
#3,337
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,824
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.64
Uncommon Last name
Henriquez
A patronymic surname of Spanish origin meaning "son of Enrique" (Spanish equivalent of "Henry").
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 19,747 Americans carry the last name Henriquez. That puts it at #2,050 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 17,357 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henriquez 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
20K
1 in 17,357
Census rank
#2,050
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
17K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 17,220 bearers of the surname Henriquez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2050th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Black (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henriquez
The surname Henriquez has its origins in Spain and Portugal, deriving from the given name Henrique, which is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Henry. This name traces its roots back to the Germanic name Heimrich, composed of the elements "heim" meaning home and "ric" meaning ruler or power.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Henriquez can be found in medieval Spanish and Portuguese records, particularly in regions like Castile, Aragon, and Galicia. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who were descendants or followers of notable figures named Henry or Henrique.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Enrique de Trastámara, also known as Enrique II, who reigned as King of Castile and León from 1369 to 1379. His descendants and their supporters likely contributed to the spread of the surname Henriquez throughout Spain and its territories.
In the 15th century, the Henriquez surname gained prominence with the explorer and navigator Pedro Henriquez, who played a crucial role in the Portuguese exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and the discovery of the Madeira Islands in 1419. His brother, João Henriques, was also a notable figure in the maritime exploration efforts of Portugal during that time.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Francisco Henriques, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Henriques was one of the few survivors of the expedition and provided valuable accounts of their encounters with the Philippine Islands.
In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and poet Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, born in 1580, is often referred to by his maternal surname Henriquez. He is widely regarded as one of the most prominent figures of the Spanish Golden Age and is celebrated for his satirical works and contributions to the development of the Spanish language.
The Henriquez surname also has a notable presence in the Americas, particularly in regions colonized by Spain and Portugal. One example is Camilo Henríquez, a Chilean Roman Catholic priest, scholar, and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Chilean independence movement in the early 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henriquez
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Black (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Henriquez 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 Henriquez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.3% · 16,073
- White3.7% · 639
- Black or African American2.1% · 365
- Two or more races0.4% · 72
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henriquez
Henriquez 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
#2,329
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,657
+5,833 bearers (+59.4%)
Per 100,000 5.31
Rank movement Up 1,008 places
2020
#2,050
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 17,220
+1,563 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 5.76
Rank movement Up 279 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,337 | 9,824 | 3.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,329 | 15,657 | 5.31 | +5,833 bearers (+59.4%) | Up 1,008 places |
| 2020 | #2,050 | 17,220 | 5.76 | +1,563 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 279 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 Henriquez 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 | #2,329 | #2,050 | 12.0% |
| Count | 15,657 | 17,220 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 5.31 | 5.76 | 8.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henriquez bearers went from 15,657 to 17,220 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 279 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,329 to #2,050.
FAQ
Henriquez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henriquez?
Name Census estimates that about 19,747 living Americans carry the surname Henriquez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 17,357 residents.
How common is Henriquez?
Henriquez ranks #2,050 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 6 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 17,220 people with the surname Henriquez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (19,747), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 6 of them to have the surname Henriquez.
Has Henriquez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henriquez went from 15,657 recorded bearers to 17,220. That is an increase of 1,563 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #2,329 to #2,050.
What does the Census say about the background of Henriquez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henriquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Black (2.1%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Henriquez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (16,073 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henriquez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.3%), White (3.7%), Black (2.1%). 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 Henriquez (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 Henriquez mean?
A patronymic surname of Spanish origin meaning "son of Enrique" (Spanish equivalent 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 Henriquez (5.76 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 common is the surname Henriquez?
Want to know how many people have the surname Henriquez? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.