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

Henn, 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 Henn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henn in America

Henn is the 8763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henn surname appeared 3,743 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 Henn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henn 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 Henn

The surname Henn has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged as a locational name during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "henne," meaning a hen or rooster. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a place where poultry was raised or traded.

Historically, the Henn surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain "Henricus Henne" is mentioned in an entry dated 1292.

In the 14th century, the surname Henn began to appear in various municipal records and tax rolls across German towns and villages. For instance, a "Cunradus Henne" is listed in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim, a compilation of documents from the city of Hildesheim, dated 1348.

As the name spread throughout Germany, regional variations in spelling emerged, such as Henn, Henne, Henn, and Henn. These variations often reflected local dialects and pronunciation differences.

Notable individuals bearing the Henn surname include:

1. Johann Henn (1550-1623), a German astronomer and mathematician from Nuremberg.
2. Johann Henn (1625-1692), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque era.
3. Friedrich Henn (1766-1838), a German jurist and politician who served as the Mayor of Leipzig from 1819 to 1838.
4. Wilhelm Henn (1835-1920), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
5. Viktor Henn (1876-1942), a German sculptor and medallist who worked in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.

While the Henn surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henn

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

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

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