Parent’s name
Hendricks surname meaning
A Dutch and North German patronymic from the personal name Hendrick (a form of Henry).
The short story
Hendricks is a Dutch and North German patronymic meaning “son of Hendrick,” the Low Countries form of the personal name Henry (from Germanic Heimrich, “home-ruler”). The final -s is the genitival “son of” marker familiar in Dutch surnames. Hendriks is the standard Dutch spelling; Henricks, Hendericks, and Hendrix are common American variants. The same personal-name root feeds many Scandinavian and Low German Henry-forms in parish records. Parent’s name is the obvious type, and the Hendrick patronymic reading is high confidence.
Also seen as: Hendricks, Hendriks, Henricks, Hendericks, Hendrix
Sources used
- Geneanet / DAFN entry for Hendricks (Dutch/North German patronymic from Hendrick)
- Dutch patronymic surname references for Hendriks/Hendricks
- Names2020_LastNames_RaceHispanic_Top1000.xlsx (2020 Census)