2000
#749
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 41,879
First available Census row
Per 100,000 15.52
Uncommon Last name
Hendricks
Derived from the Dutch surname Hendricksz, meaning "son of Hendrick," a derivative of the given name Henry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 47,369 Americans carry the last name Hendricks. That puts it at #816 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 13.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 7,236 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hendricks 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 Hendricks with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
47K
1 in 7,236
Census rank
#816
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
13.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
41K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 41,308 bearers of the surname Hendricks in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 13.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 816th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendricks, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Black (16.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hendricks
The surname Hendricks is of Dutch origin, derived from the personal name Hendrik, which is a contracted form of the Germanic name Heidrinric. This name is composed of the elements "heid" meaning "kind, sort, type" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The name Hendrik has also been rendered as Hendriks, Hendrix, and Hendriks in various regions.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Hendricks date back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. One notable example is the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hendricksz Grebber (1573-1649), who was known for his historical and biblical scenes.
In the 17th century, the Hendricks surname began appearing in colonial records in the United States, particularly in areas with strong Dutch influence like New York and New Jersey. One prominent figure from this era was Hendrick Hendricksen (c. 1609-1663), a Dutch settler who became one of the earliest landowners in Brooklyn, New York.
The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any instances of the Hendricks surname, suggesting that it was not present in England at that time and likely originated in the Low Countries.
As the name spread across Europe and the Americas, various place names and locations became associated with it. For example, the town of Hendricks, West Virginia, was named after a prominent local family of that name.
Other notable individuals with the Hendricks surname include:
1. Jocelyn Hendricks (1948-), a Canadian actress known for her roles in films like "Porky's" and "The Fly."
2. Jon Hendricks (1921-2017), an American jazz singer and lyricist, considered one of the pioneers of vocalese.
3. Elbert Hendricks (1940-2005), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers.
4. Walter Hendricks (1914-1999), an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Idaho from 1951 to 1955.
5. Thomas Andrews Hendricks (1819-1885), an American politician who served as the 21st Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland.
While the Hendricks surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become a global name, with bearers in various countries and cultures around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hendricks
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendricks, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Black (16.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hendricks 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 Hendricks surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.8% · 30,080
- Black or African American16.7% · 6,894
- Two or more races4.9% · 2,006
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 1,570
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 476
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 282
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hendricks
Hendricks 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
#802
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 43,197
+1,318 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 14.64
Rank movement Down 53 places
2020
#816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 41,308
-1,889 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 13.82
Rank movement Down 14 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #749 | 41,879 | 15.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #802 | 43,197 | 14.64 | +1,318 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 53 places |
| 2020 | #816 | 41,308 | 13.82 | -1,889 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 14 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 Hendricks 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 | #802 | #816 | -1.7% |
| Count | 43,197 | 41,308 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 14.64 | 13.82 | -5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hendricks bearers went from 43,197 to 41,308 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 14 positions in the national ranking, going from #802 to #816.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hendricks
FAQ
Hendricks surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hendricks?
Name Census estimates that about 47,369 living Americans carry the surname Hendricks. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 7,236 residents.
How common is Hendricks?
Hendricks ranks #816 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 13.82 per 100,000 residents, which is about 14 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 41,308 people with the surname Hendricks. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (47,369), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 13.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 13.82 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 14 of them to have the surname Hendricks.
Has Hendricks become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hendricks went from 43,197 recorded bearers to 41,308. That is a decrease of 1,889 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #802 to #816.
What does the Census say about the background of Hendricks?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hendricks, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Black (16.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hendricks in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (30,080 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hendricks appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.8%), Black (16.7%), Two or More Races (4.9%). 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 Hendricks (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 Hendricks mean?
Derived from the Dutch surname Hendricksz, meaning "son of Hendrick," a derivative of the given name 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 Hendricks (13.82 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 have the last name Hendricks?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Hendricks, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.