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
School 685
Private Means 76
Coal Miner Hewer 71
Labourer 58
General Labourer 45
Clerk 36
None 36
Farm Labourer 34
At School 34
General Servant (domestic) 33
Domestic Servant 31
Dressmaker 30
Shop Assistant 27
At Home 26
Cotton Weaver 23
Dress Maker 20
Housekeeper 20
Dock Labourer 19
Scholar 19
Bricklayer 19
Farmer 19
House Painter 17
Bricklayers Labourer 17
No Occupation 16
Tailor 15

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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