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

Henise, 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 Henise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henise in America

Henise is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henise surname appeared 108 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 Henise.

The history of the last name Henise

The surname Henise is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Henne," which means "hen" or "chicken," possibly referring to a person who raised or traded in poultry. The name may have also been derived from a place name containing the word "Henne."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henise can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony, Germany, from the late 16th century. These records document births, marriages, and deaths within local parishes.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various documents and records across Germany, including tax rolls and land deeds. For example, a Johannes Henise is mentioned in a land transfer document from the town of Schmalkalden in 1642.

As the name spread throughout Germany and beyond, it underwent several spelling variations, such as Henise, Hennise, and Henisse. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the French spelling "Hénisse" or the Dutch "Henissen."

One notable figure with the surname Henise was Johann Wilhelm Henise, a German painter and engraver who was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in 1685 and died in 1767. His works adorned several churches and monasteries in the Palatinate region of Germany.

Another individual of note was Carl Friedrich Henise, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1754 to 1819. He worked as a professor at the University of Göttingen and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, the name Henise began to appear in records in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration patterns. For instance, a Johann Henise is recorded as having emigrated from Germany to the United States in the 1840s, settling in Pennsylvania.

Another individual of note was Friedrich August Henise, a German-born painter who lived from 1803 to 1876. He is known for his landscape and genre paintings, many of which depicted scenes from the Black Forest region of Germany.

Finally, there was also a Johann Friedrich Henise, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1787 to 1858. He was a prominent figure in the German Rationalist movement and served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henise

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

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

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