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

Hendon, 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 Hendon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hendon in America

Hendon is the 9567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hendon surname appeared 3,398 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hendon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hendon 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 Hendon

The surname "HENDON" is of English origin, deriving from the place name Hendon, a district in the London Borough of Barnet. The name is thought to stem from the Old English words "hēah" meaning "high" and "dūn" meaning "hill" or "down," referring to the area's elevated terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the late 12th century. In the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire from 1181, a landowner named Richard de Hendon is mentioned, suggesting the name was already in use as a locational surname at that time.

Hendon is also referenced in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Hendune." This historical document provides valuable insight into the area's history and the name's evolution over the centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir Walter de Hendon, a 13th-century knight who held lands in Middlesex and served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John de Hendon was appointed as the Sheriff of London in 1359. His tenure coincided with a period of significant unrest and political turmoil in the city.

During the 15th century, the Hendon family held considerable influence in Oxfordshire. Sir Robert Hendon, born around 1420, was a notable member of this branch, serving as the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire in 1458.

In the 16th century, a clergyman named William Hendon gained recognition for his scholarly work. Born in 1533, he was a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and authored several theological treatises.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Thomas Hendon, a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol. Born in 1612, he amassed substantial wealth through his trading ventures and played a influential role in the city's economic affairs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hendon

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

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

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