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

Hendershot, 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 Hendershot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hendershot in America

Hendershot is the 5805th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hendershot surname appeared 5,963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hendershot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hendershot 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 Hendershot

The surname Hendershot originates from the Dutch language and traces its roots back to the Netherlands in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch occupational surname "Hindersman," meaning a herdsman or someone who tended livestock such as sheep or cattle.

The earliest recorded instances of the Hendershot surname can be found in Dutch church records from the late 1500s and early 1600s. These records often list the name with various spellings, including Hinderschot, Henderscot, and Henderschot, reflecting the regional dialects of the time.

During the 17th century, many Dutch settlers immigrated to the New World, including individuals bearing the Hendershot name or its variations. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname in America is found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the 1650s.

Notable individuals with the surname Hendershot throughout history include William Hendershot (1804-1892), an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in the mid-19th century. John Hendershot (1823-1903) was a prominent farmer and landowner in Portage County, Ohio, during the late 19th century.

In the 18th century, the Hendershot surname appeared in various parts of Pennsylvania, particularly in the areas settled by German and Dutch immigrants. One such example is Jacob Hendershot (1745-1824), a farmer and miller who lived in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Another notable figure with this surname was Samuel Hendershot (1810-1892), a Methodist minister and abolitionist from New Jersey who played an active role in the Underground Railroad, helping to free enslaved individuals during the American Civil War era.

The Hendershot name has also been associated with several place names in the United States, such as Hendershot Bridge in Pennsylvania and Hendershot Hill in Ohio, reflecting the presence and influence of families bearing this surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hendershot

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

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

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