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There are approximately 25,136 people named Henry in the UK. That makes it the 390th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 398 are named Henry.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From given name or forename

Related and similar surnames

Hendry
Harrison
Henson
Hendrie
Hanry
Henery
Hendron
Henby
Heinry
Heanry
Heenry
Haenry
Hennery
Hainry
Heinri
Heinr
Henary
Hanrey
Heniry
Henerie
Hainrey
Heenri
Henerry
Heinre
Henerye
Hennary
Hanri
Hanreys

The Henry surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Verstegan derives this name from Einrick, ever rich; others from Herrick, rich lord or master; Camden, from the Latin Honoricus, honorable. Kilian writes it Heynrick--Heymrick, i. e., rich at home.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HENRY. A personal name of Norman importation, which has given birth in a moditied form to many surnames, including Heurisou, Henson, Penry (ap-Henry),

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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