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 935
General Labourer 93
Coal Miner 72
Labourer 68
Dress Maker 47
Domestic Servant 44
Agricultural Labourer 43
General Servant 35
Annuitant 29
Cotton Weaver 26
Tailor 25
Laundress 23
House Keeper 20
Farm Labourer 18
Chemical Labourer 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Charwoman 13
Iron Worker 13
Farm Servant 12
Joiner 12
Grocer 11
Hawker 11
None 11
Shoe Maker 11
Baker 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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