Hendricks

H4E1N1D2R1I1C3K5S1
/ˈhɛn.dɹɪks/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

Hendricks1

proper nounHendricks (countable and uncountable, plural Hendrickses)

plural Hendrickses · alternative Hendrix

  1. countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A place in the United States:
    1. countableuncountableA township in Shelby County, Indiana.
    2. countableuncountableA township in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
    3. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
    4. countableuncountableA township in Mackinac County, Michigan.
    5. countableuncountableA minor city and township in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
    6. countableuncountableA town in Tucker County, West Virginia.

Hendricks2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Hendrick

Origin

Hendricks · proper noun

From Hendrick + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Hendricks · proper noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

Hendricks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hendricks

MLA

“Hendricks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hendricks. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hendricks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hendricks.

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