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

Henderhan, 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 Henderhan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henderhan in America

Henderhan is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henderhan surname appeared 164 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 Henderhan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henderhan 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 Henderhan

The surname HENDERHAN is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the late 16th century in the Lowlands region of Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic phrase "an t-sionnach," which translates to "the fox." This connection suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed upon someone with fox-like characteristics, such as cunning or resourcefulness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HENDERHAN name can be found in the parish records of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, where a John Henderhan was listed as a resident in 1594. The name appears to have evolved from various spellings, including Hendersone, Hendrisoune, and Hendersoun, which were common in that region during that era.

In the 17th century, the HENDERHAN family seemed to have established a presence in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the towns of Hawick and Jedburgh. A notable figure from this period was Robert HENDERHAN, a weaver from Hawick, who was recorded as a member of the town's incorporation of weavers in 1675.

As the HENDERHAN name spread across Scotland, it became associated with several place names, such as Hendersyde Park near Kelso, which was once owned by a branch of the family. Another place of interest is the Hendersyde Hill in the Scottish Borders, which may have derived its name from the HENDERHAN clan's presence in the area.

In the 18th century, the HENDERHAN name gained prominence with the birth of James HENDERHAN (1717-1795), a Scottish philosopher and minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1789. His son, Robert HENDERHAN (1758-1828), followed in his footsteps and became a notable minister and author.

Another notable figure from this period was Sir John HENDERHAN (1742-1825), a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1812 to 1823. His military career spanned several decades, and he played a significant role in the defense of British North America during the War of 1812.

As the HENDERHAN name continued to spread throughout Scotland and beyond, it was carried to various parts of the world by Scottish emigrants and settlers. Today, the name can be found in countries such as Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, where descendants of the Scottish HENDERHAN clan have made their mark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henderhan

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

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 Henderhan 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 Henderhan 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 Henderhan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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