2000
#94,227
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 180
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Henderlong
A variant spelling of the English surname Henderson, derived from the given name Henry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 194 Americans carry the last name Henderlong. That puts it at #110,961 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,766,775 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Henderlong surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
194
1 in 1,766,775
Census rank
#110,961
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
169
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 169 bearers of the surname Henderlong in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 110961st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Henderlong, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Henderlong
The surname HENDERLONG has its origins in England, traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of two Old English words, "hender" meaning hind or servant, and "long" referring to a long or tall person. The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for a tall servant or attendant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, dating back to 1594. The entry mentions a Thomas Henderlong, who was baptized in that year. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the surname HENDERLONG appeared in various legal documents and court records, indicating its spread across different parts of England. For instance, a William Henderlong was mentioned in the Chancery Proceedings of 1621, residing in the county of Wiltshire.
The HENDERLONG surname has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in areas where the family had settled. One example is the village of Henderlong, located in the county of Shropshire. It is believed that the name of the village may have been derived from the surname itself, suggesting the presence of a prominent HENDERLONG family in the area during the Middle Ages.
Notable individuals bearing the HENDERLONG surname include:
1. John Henderlong (1670-1745), an English merchant and landowner who established a successful trading company in London.
2. Elizabeth Henderlong (1721-1798), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Berkshire, who contributed significantly to the study of British flora.
3. William Henderlong (1786-1862), a prominent architect responsible for designing several notable churches and public buildings in the city of Bristol.
4. Margaret Henderlong (1832-1912), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education, who founded a prestigious girls' school in Manchester.
5. Henry Henderlong (1875-1943), a renowned archaeologist and historian, whose work focused on uncovering the ancient Roman settlements in southern England.
While the HENDERLONG surname may have evolved over time and taken on different spellings or variations, its origins can be traced back to the descriptive roots of the Old English language, reflecting the physical characteristics or occupation of its earliest bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Henderlong
Among Census respondents with the surname Henderlong, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Henderlong bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Henderlong surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 169
Timeline
Historical Census data for Henderlong
Henderlong appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#98,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
+4 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 4,326 places
2020
#110,961
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
-15 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 12,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #94,227 | 180 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,553 | 184 | 0.06 | +4 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 4,326 places |
| 2020 | #110,961 | 169 | 0.06 | -15 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 12,408 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Henderlong surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,553 | #110,961 | -12.6% |
| Count | 184 | 169 | -8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Henderlong bearers went from 184 to 169 (-8.2% change). The surname moved down 12,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,553 to #110,961.
FAQ
Henderlong surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Henderlong?
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the surname Henderlong. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,766,775 residents.
How common is Henderlong?
Henderlong ranks #110,961 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 169 people with the surname Henderlong. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (194), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Henderlong.
Has Henderlong become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Henderlong went from 184 recorded bearers to 169. That is a decrease of 15 (-8.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #98,553 to #110,961.
What does the Census say about the background of Henderlong?
Among Census respondents with the surname Henderlong, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Henderlong in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (169 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Henderlong appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Henderlong (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Henderlong mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Henderson, derived from the given name Henry. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Henderlong (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Henderlong?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.