Enríquez Surname
Approximately 829 people bear this surname
Enríquez Surname Definition:
The son of Enrique, Spanish form of Henry (home rule).
The patronymic "-ez" added to Enrique means "son of Enrique." Enrique means "chief or leader."
Patronymic found in all Spain. Derived from German "Haimirich," and is equivalent to Henry, Harry, or Enrico.
Read More About This SurnameEnríquez Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 464 | 1:267,513 | 6,360 |
| Spain | 176 | 1:265,637 | 16,656 |
| Guatemala | 92 | 1:174,812 | 3,597 |
| Colombia | 19 | 1:2,514,425 | 13,479 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
The alternate forms: Enriquez (353,032) & Ènriquez (2) are calculated separately.
Enríquez Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The son of Enrique, Spanish form of Henry (home rule).
The patronymic "-ez" added to Enrique means "son of Enrique." Enrique means "chief or leader."
Patronymic found in all Spain. Derived from German "Haimirich," and is equivalent to Henry, Harry, or Enrico. Means rich patron, prince of house. Enríquez is patronymic Enrique, meaning son of Henry.
The many Enríquez of Spain and Henriques of Portugal indicate the preference of the people for adopting the name of kings. Enríquez or Henríquez, it is affirmed, belonged mainly to Jewish or New Christian families.
Patronymic which does not indicate relationship among the numerous bearers.
Enríquez Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Enríquez Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Enríquez occurs more in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Enriquez or Ènriquez. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Enríquez? popularity and diffusion
The surname Enríquez is the 418,906th most common last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 8,790,767 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Enríquez are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Hispano-North America.
Enríquez is most commonly used in Mexico, where it is borne by 464 people, or 1 in 267,513. In Mexico Enríquez is primarily found in: Mexico City, where 20 percent live, México, where 14 percent live and Jalisco, where 8 percent live. Barring Mexico it is found in 28 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 21 percent live and Guatemala, where 11 percent live.
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