Explore the Family Name Henrici
The meaning of Henrici
German: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Heinrich or of any of its variants and short forms (see Herres), from the genitive of the Latin form Henricus.
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How common is the last name Henrici in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Henrici has seen a decline in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Henrici ranked 109,915 in popularity and by 2010 it had fallen to 143,149, a decrease of roughly 30%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 149 in 2000 to 116 in 2010, representing a drop of approximately 22%. Furthermore, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, the frequency of the Henrici surname fell by 33%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #143,149 | -30.24% |
| Count | 149 | 116 | -22.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.04 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henrici
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Henrici surname. In 2000, nearly all (96.64%) of the individuals with this surname identified as white. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased to 93.10% in 2010. In contrast, there was an emergence of individuals with the Henrici surname who identified with two or more races during this period, amounting to 4.31% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Henrici surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 93.1% | -3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |