Explore the Family Name Henricksen
The meaning of Henricksen
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Henriksen or Henrichsen. Compare Hendricksen and Henrickson. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henricksen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Henricksen surname has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Henricksen ranked 26,783 in popularity with a count of 854 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, in 2010, the ranking dropped to 33,731 and the count decreased to 675 individuals. This represents a change of -25.94 in rank and -20.96 in count. The proportion per 100k people also fell by -28.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,783 | #33,731 | -25.94% |
| Count | 854 | 675 | -20.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.23 | -28.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henricksen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Henricksen has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White have consistently made up the majority of those with the Henricksen surname, though the percentage fell slightly from 94.03% in 2000 to 91.70% in 2010. The number of Henricksens identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 1.64% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of individuals identifying as "Two or more races" rose by 69.52%. Data for those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was suppressed in 2000, but by 2010, they accounted for 1.63% of Henricksens. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 91.7% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 3.26% | 98.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.78% | 69.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Black | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |