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 893
Labourer 183
Agricultural Labourer 77
Coal Miner 53
Domestic Servant 49
Dress Maker 48
General Servant 45
Tailor 34
House Keeper 31
Annuitant 30
Laundress 27
Cotton Weaver 27
Farm Labourer 26
Servant 24
Hawker 16
Shoe Maker 15
Blacksmith 15
Charwoman 15
Clerk 15
Carpenter 13
Cook 13
Mariner 13
Painter 13
No Occupation 12
Porter 12

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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