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

Henion, 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 Henion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henion in America

Henion is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henion surname appeared 586 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 Henion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henion 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 Henion

The surname HENION has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman regions of what is now England and France. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old French word "henir," which means "to neigh like a horse."

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Heni," "Henue," and "Henuy" in various medieval records and manuscripts. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Heni" in the county of Hertfordshire.

During the 12th century, the name began to take on the more recognizable spelling of "Henion" in parts of Normandy and the surrounding regions. This variation is thought to have been influenced by the Old Norman French word "heni," which also meant "to neigh."

Notable historical figures bearing the HENION surname include Sir John Henion, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Another early bearer of the name was Robert Henion, a landowner and minor noble who is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1196.

In the 14th century, a branch of the HENION family established itself in the village of Henionshill, located in the county of Warwickshire. This place name likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that the family had a significant presence in the area.

During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the HENION name was William Henion (1492-1565), an English scholar and translator who produced several influential works on classical literature.

Throughout the Middle Ages and into the early modern period, variations of the surname HENION emerged, such as "Henyun," "Henioun," and "Henyon." These spellings were often used interchangeably in historical records and reflected regional dialects and scribal conventions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henion

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

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

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