Show ContentsHendrick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the Hendrick family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name Hendrick is derived from the personal name "Henry" or from "Hendric, an ancient personal name." 1

"Modern immigration has added Hendriks and Henriques to the London Directory, but Hendrick and Hendricks represent a much earlier importation from the Low Countries. The 'd' is intrusive, as in our own Hendry for Henry. 2

Early Origins of the Hendrick family

The surname Hendrick was first found in Staffordshire where Hendricus was listed in The Kalendar of Abbot Samson of Bury St Edmunds in 1188. A few years later Hendricus Prid was listed in Yorkshire in 1212. In Essex early records revealed Alice as daughter of Henry de Sanford who bore the seal of S. Alis. Filia Hendrici in the 13th century. 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 lists: John Hendrich in Cambridgeshire; and William Heneriche in Oxfordshire. Spelling variations were common for this family as the Visitation of London, 1633 shows John Henricks, son of Henry Henrix, of Antwerpe, in Brabant, temp. 1600. 2

Early History of the Hendrick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hendrick research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1600 is included under the topic Early Hendrick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hendrick Spelling Variations

The appearance of the printing press and the first dictionaries in the last few hundred years did much to standardize spelling. Prior to that time scribes spelled according to sound, a practice that resulted in many spelling variations. Hendrick has been spelled Henricks, Hendrick, Hendricks, Hendrix, Hendryx and others.

Early Notables of the Hendrick family

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Hendrick Ranking

In the United States, the name Hendrick is the 3,447th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 4

Ireland Migration of the Hendrick family to Ireland

Some of the Hendrick family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Hendrick migration to the United States +

The expense of the crossing to the North American colonies seemed small beside the difficulties of remaining in Scotland. It was a long and hard trip, but at its end lay the reward of freedom. Some Scots remained faithful to England and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others fought in the American War of Independence. Much of this lost Scottish heritage has been recovered in the last century through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Hendrick:

Hendrick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Lidia Hendrick, who landed in Maryland in 1667 5
Hendrick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hance Hendrick, who landed in Virginia in 1701 5
  • Mary Catharina Hendrick, aged 15, who arrived in New York in 1711 5
  • James Hendrick, who landed in Maryland in 1716 5
  • Johan Hendrick, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • Jacob Hendrick, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hendrick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eliza Hendrick, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 5
  • John Hendrick, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1821 5
  • Gustave Hendrick, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1849 5
  • R Hendrick, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
  • Francis Hendrick, who arrived in Arkansas in 1869 5

Canada Hendrick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hendrick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ms. Mary Hendrick, aged 20 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle In June 1847 6
  • Mr. Edward Hendrick, aged 7 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Margrette" departing 2nd May 1847 from New Ross, Ireland; the ship arrived on 8th July 1847 but he died on board 7
  • Mr. Honora Hendrick, aged 36 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Margrette" departing 2nd May 1847 from New Ross, Ireland; the ship arrived on 8th July 1847 but he died on board 7

Australia Hendrick migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hendrick Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
Hendrick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Hendrick, a shoemaker, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832

New Zealand Hendrick migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hendrick Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. J. Hendrick, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tainui" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in December 1890 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Hendrick (post 1700) +

  • Thomas Augustine Hendrick (1849-1909), American Catholic bishop
  • Joseph Riiddick "Rick" Hendrick (b. 1949), American NASCAR race car owner
  • Ray Hendrick (1929-1990), American NASCAR race car driver, inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007
  • Kenny Hendrick, American NASCAR race car driver
  • John Kerr Hendrick (1849-1921), American politician, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
  • Howard Hendrick, American politician from Oklahoma
  • Harvey Hendrick (1897-1941), American Major League Baseball player
  • Burton J. Hendrick (1858-1936), American historian
  • Bill R. Hendrick, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000 10
  • Arthur A. Hendrick, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928, 1932 10
  • ... (Another 19 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


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  8. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Britannia
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