Hendriks History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient Pictish-Scottish name Hendriks comes from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Hendriks familyThe surname Hendriks was first found in Ayrshire and Fife where the intrusive "d" is common as in "Hendry." The earliest records are in the Latin form: "Henricus, dapifer, a witness c. 1183-88, and Henricus (Chen), bishop of Aberdeen, 1282-1328." 1 Early History of the Hendriks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hendriks research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1527, 1551, 1552, 1562, 1600, 1700, 1718, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1781, 1785, 1790, 1793, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hendriks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hendriks Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Hendriks has been spelled Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more. Early Notables of the Hendriks familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Robert Henry (1718-1790), Scottish historian, son of James Henry, farmer, of Muirton, parish of St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire, and Jean Galloway, was born on 18 Feb. 1718. "The first volume of Henry's ‘History of England’ appeared in... Hendriks RankingIn Netherlands, the name Hendriks is the 17th most popular surname with an estimated 31,698 people with that name. 2 However, in South Africa, the name Hendriks is ranked the 785th most popular surname with an estimated 8,787 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Hendriks family to IrelandSome of the Hendriks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Hendriks: Hendriks Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Hendriks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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