Henry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Henry Name Meaning: Of Germanic origin elements haim or heim 'home' and ric 'ruler' or 'power'.

It was introduced to England by the Normans and was one of the most popular Norman names after the Conquest. During the Middle Ages this name became enormously popular in England.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Henry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Henry family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 332
Labourer 99
Agricultural Labourer 82
House Servant 60
Dress Maker 55
At Home 48
Servant 47
Tailor 31
Farm Labourer 24
Annuitant 23
Coal Miner 21
Shoe Maker 21
Laundress 21
Errand Boy 18
General Servant 15
Hawker 15
Mariner 13
Farmers Son 11
Nurse 11
Clerk 11
House Maid 10
Carpenter 10
Pilot 10
House Keeper 10
Farm Servant 10

Henry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Henry 100% 43,692
2 Henery 83% 1,875
3 Henrey 83% 369
4 Henri 80% 233
5 Hanry 80% 139

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The surname Henry is the most popular version of all its varients

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