Aldriks

Aldriks is a surname of Germanic origin and, less commonly, the plural form of the given name Aldrik in English-language usage. The spelling Aldricks also appears. In onomastic studies, Aldrik is treated as a variant of Aldric/Aldrich, derived from the Old High German adal "noble" and ric "ruler".

Geographic and historical usage: Historically, the surname Aldriks has appeared in records from the southern Netherlands and northern Germany, often in parish registers and civil documents from the 16th to 19th centuries. The modern distribution is sparse; more common related surnames include Aldrick, Aldrich, and Aldridge.

Notable people: There are no widely recognized figures with the exact surname Aldriks in major biographical sources. Individuals bearing the name may occur in local or genealogical records.

In culture: Because of its Germanic resonance, Aldriks is occasionally used in fantasy or speculative fiction as a family name or noble house, but such usage is fictional and not tied to a real-world lineage.

See also: Aldrick, Aldrich, Aldridge.