A Scottish, English and German surname, Hendricks comes from the Old German term ‘heimric’ which refers to home rule and government. The spelling variations for Hendricks include Henrick, Henrich, MacKendrick, Hendrie, Hendry, MacHendry and MacHendrick. In England the Hendricks name is found in the city of London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Yorkshire and Lancashire counties. In Scotland the Hendricks surname originated in Fife and has remained the most popular surname in the eastern region. It has also spread into Midlothian as a common name. Within the United States the Hendricks family name started in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. Famous: Ted Hendricks (professional football player), Christina Hendricks (actress), Barbara Hendricks (soprano singer), Howard Hendricks (author), Johny Hendricks (professional wrestler), William L. Hendricks (film producer), Elroad Hendricks (professional baseball player), Ashraf Hendricks (champion soccer player from South Africa) and Susan Hendricks (news anchor for CNN).