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Heinrich

A German surname derived from the given name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "power and home."

In the 1881 census there were 45 people recorded with the Heinrich surname, ranking it #27,314 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 208, ranked #19,062, up from #27,314 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Lincolnshire, Swansea and Wealden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Heinrich is 212 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 362.2%.

1881 census count

45

Ranked #27,314

Modern count

208

2016, ranked #19,062

Peak year

2014

212 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Heinrich had 45 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,314 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 208 in 2016, ranked #19,062.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 94 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Heinrich surname distribution map

The map shows where the Heinrich surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Heinrich surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Heinrich over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 45 #27,314
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 75 #25,852
1911 historical 94 #23,391
1997 modern 150 #21,119
1998 modern 170 #20,030
1999 modern 185 #19,127
2000 modern 172 #19,974
2001 modern 167 #20,060
2002 modern 166 #20,532
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 159 #21,007
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 165 #20,634
2007 modern 171 #20,387
2008 modern 177 #20,169
2009 modern 174 #20,782
2010 modern 188 #20,235
2011 modern 191 #19,871
2012 modern 196 #19,463
2013 modern 209 #18,984
2014 modern 212 #18,945
2015 modern 203 #19,381
2016 modern 208 #19,062

Geography

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Where Heinrichs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Lincolnshire, Swansea, Wealden and Uttlesford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Lincolnshire 004 North Lincolnshire
2 Swansea 028 Swansea
3 Swansea 026 Swansea
4 Wealden 007 Wealden
5 Uttlesford 001 Uttlesford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Heinrich

These lists show first names that appear often with the Heinrich surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Heinrich

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Heinrich, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Heinrich surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Heinrich household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Heinrich is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Heinrich is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Heinrich falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Heinrich is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Heinrich, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Heinrich

The surname HEINRICH originates from Germany and dates back to the medieval period. It is a variant of the personal name Heinrich, which is derived from the Old Germanic name Haimarihhi, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the home." The name was widely used among the Germanic tribes, particularly the Franks and the Saxons, who were instrumental in the spread of this name across Europe.

HEINRICH can be traced back to the 9th century, where it is found in various historical records and manuscripts. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Ravennatensis, a medieval cartulary compiled in the 10th century, which mentions a certain "Heinricus de Saxonia" (Heinrich of Saxony).

The name gained particular prominence during the reign of the Ottonian dynasty in the Holy Roman Empire, which saw several rulers with the name Heinrich, including Heinrich I (876-936), Heinrich II (973-1024), and Heinrich III (1017-1056). These rulers were instrumental in shaping the political and cultural landscape of medieval Germany, and their names became closely associated with the imperial legacy.

In the 12th century, the name HEINRICH appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Heinrich der Löwe (Henry the Lion), Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, who lived from 1129 to 1195 and was known for his military prowess and patronage of the arts.

During the 13th century, the name HEINRICH was found in various municipal records and chronicles, such as the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Ebracensis, which documented the transactions of the Benedictine monastery in Ebersheim, Germany. Another notable figure from this era was Heinrich von Meissen, known as Frauenlob (c. 1260-1318), a renowned Middle High German poet and minnesingers.

In the 14th century, the name HEINRICH appeared in various legal documents and chronicles, such as the Chronica Principum Saxoniae, a chronicle of the rulers of Saxony. One significant figure from this period was Heinrich VII (1275-1313), the Holy Roman Emperor who played a crucial role in the political and religious conflicts of his time.

Over the centuries, the surname HEINRICH has been associated with numerous distinguished individuals, including Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), a renowned German composer and organist; Heinrich Heine (1797-1856), a German poet and literary critic; and Heinrich Hertz (1857-1894), a German physicist who is best known for his contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic waves.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Heinrich families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Heinrich surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Surrey leads with 16 Heinrichs recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.32x.

County Total Index
Surrey 16 7.32x
Middlesex 13 2.90x
Hertfordshire 9 29.10x
Channel Islands 1 7.52x
Durham 1 0.75x
Essex 1 1.13x
Kent 1 0.65x
Lanarkshire 1 0.69x
Lancashire 1 0.19x
Suffolk 1 1.83x
Yorkshire 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 9 Heinrichs recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.40x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 9 31.40x
East Barnet 9 1475.41x
Wimbledon 6 244.90x
Hammersmith London 3 27.15x
Bethnal Green London 2 10.26x
St George Bloomsbury 2 77.82x
Westminster St John 2 36.63x
Bishopwearmouth 1 8.73x
Chelsea London 1 7.40x
Finchley 1 58.14x
Glasgow 1 3.88x
Great Cornard 1 833.33x
Hornsey 1 17.64x
Lewisham 1 12.25x
Liverpool 1 3.09x
Scarborough 1 24.75x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 11.07x
St Anne Soho London 1 39.06x
St Saviour 1 136.99x
West Ham 1 5.11x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Heinrich surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Agatha 2
Anna 2
Ellen 2
Gertrude 2
Louisa 2
Alice 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Charlotte 1
Clara 1
Elisabetha 1
Elizath.A. 1
Florence 1
Margaret 1
Margarethe 1
Mary 1
Ruby 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Heinrich surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 3
George 2
Herbert 2
John 2
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
August 1
Christian 1
F.A. 1
Frederick 1
Giese 1
Heinwrich 1
Hermann 1
Joseph 1
Natrose 1
Rudolph 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Heinrich surname: questions and answers

How common was the Heinrich surname in 1881?

In 1881, 45 people were recorded with the Heinrich surname. That placed it at #27,314 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Heinrich surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 208 in 2016. That gives Heinrich a modern rank of #19,062.

What does the Heinrich surname mean?

A German surname derived from the given name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "power and home."

What does the Heinrich map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Heinrich bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.