Meaning and origin
The surname Hedrick is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name "Heiderek" or "Hedrik," which may have been a variant of the more common name "Henry." The name "Henry" itself has Germanic roots, stemming from the Old High German name "Heinrich," meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." Over time, the name Heiderek/Hedrik evolved into Hedrick, becoming a distinct surname.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
Similar spellings
#1,918
Hedrick was the 1,918th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 18,804 people, about 6.1 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Hedrick
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Hedrick is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.