United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
"Jimi Hendrix revolutionized rock music with his groundbreaking use of feedback and distortion on the electric guitar."
A patronymic surname, from given names.
"The Hendrix family name originates as a patronymic derived from the father's first name."
Hendrix is a variant spelling of the surname Hendricks, formed by adding the patronymic suffix "-s" to the name Hendrick. This construction indicates that the original bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Hendrick.