Henries

Henries Meaning & Origin

About Henries
The surname Henries is derived from the given name Henry, which originated from the Germanic name Heinrich. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Henry. The name Henry itself means "ruler of the household" or "ruler of the home," reflecting its Germanic roots. Over time, the surname Henries has been passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Henry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Henries is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Henries: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henries based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Henries is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/henries*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henries in Braille

Here's how to represent Henries in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Henries in braille

How to sign the name Henries using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Henries using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Henries in sign language

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