This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Henry'; v. Harries. Henryson is extremely rare, the early change into Henderson having become alike popular and permanent.

Jordan fil. Henry, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Thomas Henryes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Thomas Henrysone, Close Rolls 50 Edward III.

Willelmus Henryson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Willelmus Henrison, junior, 1379: ibid.

'son of Harry (from Henry through the intermediate form Hanry). Sir Laurence Harryson or Herryson, a native of Scotland, had letters of denization in England, 1497 (Bain, IV, 1623, 1629). James Harryson, Scottisheman, was author of "An Exhortacion to the Scottes to conforme themselfes to the honorable, Expedient, & godly Vnion betweene the two Reafmes of Englande & Scotland," published in London, 1547. Magnus Harison in Gillisbrek, parish of Lunnasting, 1613 (Shetland).

These names are common in the districts of Ayr and Fife, The d is intrusive after n. Henricus, dapifer, was a witness c. 1183—88 (Scon, p. 27), and Henricus (Chen) was bishop of Aberdeen, 1282—1328 (ibid., p. 97). William Henry was witness in Perth, 1551 (Rallok, 74), Allan Henry, burgess of Irvine, 1552 (Protocols, I), Hendyre Hendry, burgess of Stirling, 1562 (SBR., p. 80), John Hendrie was tenant of the marquis of Huntly, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 261), and William Henrie was member of Huntly Volunteers, 1798 (Will, p. 8). As forename: Hendrie Ralstoun (1519) and Hendrie Dwn (1527).

(Anglo-French-Teut.) Home-Ruler [the common FrenchHenry, Henri, Ger.Heinrich for earlier Heimric(h—O.H.Ger.heim = Old Saxon hém = Old Norse heim-r= Gothic haim-s = Old English hám, home, dwelling + Old Teutonic *rik-, ruler, as in Old English ríca and Gothic reik-s] The name was Latinized Henricus, this form occurring in Domesday Book.

Heinric se cyng forðferde on Francrice. (Henry the king died in France).

A.-Sax. Chron., A.D. 1060.

See Harry.

Either MacĚnri, a Síol Eoghan family; or Mac Einri, a Connemara sept; or a variant of MacEniry, q.v.

The name MacHenry is now mainly found in south-east Ulster. IF 137; MIF 262; Map Gal

Ó hlnneirghe IF 136; Map Derry-Tyr

(English, French) Descendant of Henry (home ruler).

A personal name of Norman importation, which has given birth in a modified form to many surnames, including Henrison, Henson, Penry (ap-Henry), Harry, Parry (ap-Harry), Harris, Harrisou, Hall (from Hal), Hallett, Halkett, Halse, Hawes, Hawkins, Hawkinson, Allkins, Haskins, and perhaps Alcock. Thus as Henry has given name to the most numerous group of English monarchs, so it has furnished surnames for a very great number of their subjects.

Verstegan derives this name from Einrick, ever rich; others from Herrick, rich lord or master; Camden, from the Latin Honoricus, honorable. Kilian writes it Heynrick—Heymrick, i. e., rich at home.

Haeris,Harrison. —These names, considered together, are distributed over England and Wales. Each, however, has its own area of frequency, Harrison in the north and Harris in the south, whilst they wage a sharp contest for supremacy in the midlands, A line drawn across England through the cities of Lincoln and Chester will define the northern border of the area of Harris. This name is at present most numerous in Monmouthshire and South Wales, in the southern midland counties of Oxford, Northampton, Warwick, and Worcester, and in the west of England, especially in Cornwall and Devon. It is less frequent in the eastern portion of its area, that is to say, from Lincolnshire south to Kent Harrison is most numerous in Westmoreland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire. Further south we find it invading in numbers the area of the Harrises and fighting for the supremacy in the midland shires, victorious in some, as in those of Derby and Stafford, waging an equal contest in others, as in the county of Notts, and completely outnumbered in the advance southward into the counties of Warwick and Worcester. Pushing on, however, in greatly diminished numbers, the Harrisons have established outposts on the borders of the English Channel.

In this struggle between the Harrises and the Harrisons, it is evident that the former have been worsted. The Harrises, in fact, have been entirely on the defence. Not only have they been unable to make any successful inroads into the northern territory of the Harrisons, but they have not prevented their foes from forcing a way through their ranks and reaching the south coast.

Harrison: Harris and Harrison. These names, considered together, are distributed over England and Wales. Each, however, has its own area of frequency, Harrison in the north and Harris in the south, whilst they wage a sharp contest for supremacy in the midlands, A line drawn across England through the cities of Lincoln and Chester will define the northern border of the area of Harris. This name is at present most numerous in Monmouthshire and South Wales, in the southern midland counties of Oxford, Northampton, Warwick, and Worcester, and in the west of England, especially in Cornwall and Devon. It is less frequent in the eastern portion of its area, that is to say, from Lincolnshire south to Kent Harrison is most numerous in Westmoreland, Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire. Further south we find it invading in numbers the area of the Harrises and fighting for the supremacy in the midland shires, victorious in some, as in those of Derby and Stafford, waging an equal contest in others, as in the county of Notts, and completely outnumbered in the advance southward into the counties of Warwick and Worcester. Pushing on, however, in greatly diminished numbers, the Harrisons have established outposts on the borders of the English Channel.

In this struggle between the Harrises and the Harrisons, it is evident that the former have been worsted. The Harrises, in fact, have been entirely on the defence. Not only have they been unable to make any successful inroads into the northern territory of the Harrisons, but they have not prevented their foes from forcing a way through their ranks and reaching the south coast.