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

Hendree, 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 Hendree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hendree in America

Hendree is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hendree surname appeared 106 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 Hendree.

The history of the last name Hendree

The surname Hendree has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland, dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. It is thought to be a variant of the name Henderson, which derived from the Old English words "Henric" and "sunu," meaning "son of Henric" or "son of Henry."

In England, the name Hendree can be traced back to the county of Lancashire, where it was recorded in parish records and other documents. One of the earliest known instances of the name appears in a 1602 record from the village of Ormskirk, where a John Hendree was mentioned.

In Scotland, the name Hendree is believed to have originated in the Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire. The earliest recorded instance of the name in Scotland is found in a 1637 document from the town of Dumfries, where a William Hendree is listed.

Notable individuals with the surname Hendree include:

1. Thomas Hendree (1792-1868), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
2. William Hendree (1825-1899), a Scottish-born Australian explorer and surveyor, known for his expeditions in Western Australia in the mid-19th century.
3. Elsie Hendree (1884-1976), an American author and editor, best known for her children's books and work with the Girl Scouts of the USA.
4. James Hendree (1909-1995), an American artist and painter, renowned for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American Southwest.
5. Elizabeth Hendree (born 1942), an English academic and historian, known for her work on medieval English history and literature.

While the name Hendree has its roots in England and Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and settlement. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references to the name remain concentrated in the British Isles, providing a glimpse into the rich history and evolution of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hendree

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

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 Hendree 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.

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

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