Henriques

Henriques is a Portuguese surname, derived from the given name Henrique, the Portuguese form of Henry. The surname is typically treated as patronymic, indicating a lineage from an ancestor named Henrique. In Portuguese naming patterns, the addition of a suffix like -es is common in forming surnames that signal "son of" or "descendant of." Accordingly, Henriques can be understood as "descendant of Henrique" or "son of Henrique."

Geographically, Henriques is most common in Portugal and Brazil, and it is also found throughout other Portuguese-speaking regions and communities, including parts of Africa and Asia that were influenced by Portugal. The name appears in historical records dating to the Middle Ages and persisted through the colonial era, carried by settlers, merchants, and officials to diaspora communities worldwide.

Because it is a patronymic surname, Henriques has numerous bearers across different professions, including politics, science, arts, and sports. The surname is closely related to variants such as Henrique (given name) and other Lusophone forms, and it is part of a broader family of names built from the given name Henrique.