There are
1035
Henks in the USA
Henk is the
24237th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Henk

JohannSebastian

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.

FriedrichLudwig

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, also known as Turnvater Jahn, was a German nationalist and physical educator who played a key role in the establishment of gymnastics as a discipline.

JanHendrik

Jan Hendrik Oort was a Dutch astronomer who made significant contributions to the understanding of the Milky Way and the structure of the universe.

FriedrichWilhelm

Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and influential proponent of Romantic philosophy and science.

WilhelmConrad

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was a German physicist who discovered X-rays, for which he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

HenriHenriksen

Henri Henriksen was a Danish painter associated with the Skagen Painters, a group of Scandinavian artists who gathered in the town of Skagen in the late 19th century.

JakobHenrik

Jakob Henrik Zinck was a Danish botanist and mycologist who made significant contributions to the study of Danish flora and fungi.

FriedrichWilhelm

Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and influential proponent of Romantic philosophy and science.

HansChristian

Hans Christian Ørsted was a Danish physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to electromagnetism and the discovery of the principle of electromagnetism.

WilhelmWundt

Wilhelm Wundt was a German physician, physiologist, philosopher, and founder of experimental psychology. He is often regarded as the father of modern psychology.

Henk Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Henk' is of German and Dutch origin. It is a short form of the name 'Hendrik,' which means 'ruler of the home' or 'ruler of the estate.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Henk' is most commonly found in Germany and the Netherlands, where it is considered a relatively uncommon surname.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Henk' include 'Hank' and 'Heynk.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Henk.'