Find out how popular the last name Henage is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Henage.

Henage, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Henage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henage in America

Henage is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henage surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Henage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henage to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Henage

The surname Henage originates from England and is believed to have roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "henn" meaning "fowl" or "chicken" and "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "dwelling". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a chicken coop or was associated with poultry farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Henage surname can be found in the parish records of Wiltshire, England, from the late 16th century. In these records, the name appears with variations in spelling, such as "Hennage" and "Hennadge".

In the 17th century, the Henage surname appears in various historical documents and records across different regions of England. For instance, in 1642, a John Henage is mentioned in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, which dealt with probate and inheritance matters.

The Henage name has also been associated with certain place names in England. For example, there is a hamlet called Henage in the county of Shropshire, which may have been named after a family with the same surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the Henage surname. One such person was Robert Henage (1592-1661), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Rector of Sutton Mandeville in Wiltshire.

Another prominent figure was Sir Walter Henage (1617-1689), a British politician and member of parliament who represented the constituency of Andover in Hampshire during the reign of King Charles II.

In the late 18th century, John Henage (1760-1835) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in several battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Henage (1810-1882) was a renowned English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contribution of Sir Reginald Henage (1887-1962), a British diplomat and civil servant who played a crucial role in the negotiations leading to the establishment of the Irish Free State in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henage

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Henage.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Henage was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Henage has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Henage was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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