Explore the Family Name Hendrich

The meaning of Hendrich

German: from the personal name Hendrich, a variant of Heinrich (see Henry).

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How common is the last name Hendrich in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hendrich decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hendrich was ranked 54,522 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 97,671, marking a dramatic fall of 79.14 percent. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Hendrich surname fell from 354 to 186 during the same period, indicating a drop of 47.46 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the Hendrich surname per 100,000 people declined by 53.85 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#54,522#97,671-79.14%
Count354186-47.46%
Proportion per 100k0.130.06-53.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hendrich

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a modest shift in the ethnicity distribution among individuals with the Hendrich surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those bearing the Hendrich surname identified as White, though this percentage saw a slight decrease from 96.61 percent in 2000 to 94.09 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Hendrich surname holders increased, registering at 2.69 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000. There were no recorded changes in other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all remaining constant at zero.

20002010Change
White96.61%94.09%-2.61%
Hispanic0%2.69%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%