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

Hennigar, 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 Hennigar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hennigar in America

Hennigar is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hennigar surname appeared 352 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 Hennigar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hennigar 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 Hennigar

The surname Hennigar has its roots firmly planted in the British Isles, specifically in the regions of England and Scotland. Its origins can be traced back to the 13th century, where it was believed to have derived from the Old English word 'hening', meaning a male chicken or rooster.

This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who exhibited rooster-like characteristics, such as a strutting gait or a loud, crowing voice. Alternatively, it could have been a occupational surname for someone who raised or traded in chickens or roosters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, England, dated 1273, which mentions a Johannes Hening. Other early spellings of the name include Henynge, Hennynge, and Henyng.

The Hennigar surname has also been linked to various place names, such as Heningham in Norfolk, England, and Henning in East Yorkshire. These locations may have influenced the spelling variations of the name over time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Hennigar surname. One such figure was Sir Nicholas Hennigar (1555-1621), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

Another prominent bearer of this name was Captain John Hennigar (1650-1718), a Scottish sailor and explorer known for his voyages to the West Indies and the Americas during the late 17th century.

In the realm of literature, the English writer and poet Joseph Hennigar (1789-1854) gained recognition for his work entitled "Poems on Various Subjects," published in 1820.

The Hennigar name also found its way into the world of politics, with William Hennigar (1817-1892) serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the mid-19th century.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contribution of Sir Arthur Hennigar (1865-1941), a British industrialist and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the early 20th century.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the Hennigar surname throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of this name's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hennigar

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

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

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