A Dutch, English and German surname, Hendrix comes from German term ‘heimric’ which refers to rule of the home. The spelling variations for Hendrix include Hendryx, Henricks, Hendricks and Henrick. In England the primarily residences for years for those with the Hendrix family name are in the city of London and Warwickshire. In Scotland the main location for a majority of the Hendrix population is in Angus county. Within the United States the Hendrix surname originated in the southern states, mostly in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri Mississippi and Texas. Famous: James “Jimi” Hendrix (musician - guitar, singer and songwriter), Wanda Hendrix (film actress), Claude Hendrix (professional baseball player), Elaine Russel Hendrix (actress, singer, dancer and producer), Don O. Hendrix (optician who named the small lunar impact crater on the far side of the moon), Rick Hendrix (songwriter), Arthur Hendrix (professional tennis player), Howard V. Hendrix (science fiction writer), David Hendrix (professional football player), Terri Hendrix (singer and songwriter), Leslie Hendrix (television actress) and Richard Hendrix (professional basketball player).