2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Henris
A surname derived from the given name Henry or a patronymic surname meaning "son of Henry".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Henris. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henris 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Henris in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henris, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henris
The surname HENRIS has its origins in medieval France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged as a patronymic surname, deriving from the given name Henri, which itself traces back to the Germanic name Heimrich or Haimirich.
During the Middle Ages, the name HENRIS was predominantly found in areas such as Normandy and Picardy. It is likely that the earliest recorded examples of this surname can be traced back to the 11th or 12th century, when the practice of adopting hereditary surnames became more widespread among the French nobility and landed gentry.
One notable historical reference to the HENRIS surname can be found in the records of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, which spanned from 1337 to 1453. Several individuals bearing this surname are mentioned in chronicles and accounts of battles and sieges during this prolonged conflict.
The earliest known bearer of the HENRIS surname was Jean HENRIS, a knight from Normandy who fought alongside William the Conqueror in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Another notable figure was Guilleaume HENRIS, a French nobleman who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) led by King Philip II of France.
In the 13th century, a branch of the HENRIS family settled in the region of Champagne, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and vintners. One of the most renowned members of this lineage was Jacques HENRIS (1225-1291), a celebrated winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the HENRIS surname gained further prominence with the birth of Pierre HENRIS (1470-1542), a renowned humanist scholar and poet who served as a tutor to the children of King Francis I of France. His literary works, particularly his poetic compositions, earned him widespread acclaim throughout Europe.
As the HENRIS surname spread across France and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Henriss, Henrys, and Henriz. These alternative spellings can be found in historical records and documents from different regions and time periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henris
Among Census respondents with the surname Henris, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Henris 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 Henris surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.5% · 76
- Black or African American28.8% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henris
Henris appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+11 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 12,310 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 Henris 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 | #160,975 | #148,665 | 7.6% |
| Count | 100 | 111 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henris bearers went from 100 to 111 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 12,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #148,665.
FAQ
Henris surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henris?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Henris. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Henris?
Henris ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Henris. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Henris.
Has Henris become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henris went from 100 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 11 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Henris?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henris, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (28.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Henris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.5% (76 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henris appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.5%), Black (28.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Henris (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 Henris mean?
A surname derived from the given name Henry or a patronymic surname meaning "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 Henris (0.04 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 Henris?
You can see how many people are called Henris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.