| ![Show Contents]() Henrik History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of HenrikWhat does the name Henrik mean? The ancestors of the first family to use the name Henrik lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Henrik comes from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Henrik familyThe surname Henrik was first found in Ayrshire and Fife where the intrusive "d" is common as in "Hendry." The earliest records are in the Latin form: "Henricus, dapifer, a witness c. 1183-88, and Henricus (Chen), bishop of Aberdeen, 1282-1328." 1 Early History of the Henrik familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henrik research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1527, 1551, 1552, 1562, 1600, 1700, 1718, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1781, 1785, 1790, 1793, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Henrik History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henrik Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Henrik has been spelled Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more. Early Notables of the Henrik familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Robert Henry (1718-1790), Scottish historian, son of James Henry, farmer, of Muirton, parish of St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire, and Jean Galloway, was born on 18 Feb. 1718. "The first volume of Henry's ‘History of England’ appeared in...
Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henrik Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Henrik family to IrelandSome of the Henrik family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Henrik familyIn such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Henrik: Daniel and James Hendrie arrived in Philadelphia in 1858; Joe Hendry settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Hendry settled in Barbados in 1669; Robert Hendry settled in New Hampshire in 1719.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Henrik (post 1700) | + |
- John Henrik Gretton (1941-1989), 3rd Baron Gretton, English peer, owner of Stapleford Park in Leicestershire
- Lukas Henrik Lundin (1958-2022), Swedish-Canadian businessman, based in Geneva, Switzerland, Cairman of Lundin Mining, Denison Mines, Lucara Diamond, NGEx Resources Inc, Lundin Gold Inc, the Lundin Foundation, and Vostok Gas
- Mauno Henrik Koivisto (1923-2017), Finnish politician, President (1982–1994) and Prime Minister (1968–1970; 1979–1982)
- Niels Henrik Arendt (1950-2015), Danish Church of Denmark prelate, Bishop of Haderslev from 1999 to 2013
- Stein Henrik Tuff (b. 1974), Norwegian former ski jumper a the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Albert Henrik Mohn (1918-1999), Norwegian journalist and correspondent
- Ola Henrik Lindholm (b. 1970), Swedish television personality
- Hans Henrik Reusch (1852-1922), Norwegian geologist, eponym of the Reusch Medal
- Major-General Vin Henrik Palojärvi (1894-1955), Finnish General Officer Commanding Kymi Military District (1945) 2
- Sture Henrik Stork (1930-2002), Swedish Olympic sailor
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