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

Heno, 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 Heno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heno in America

Heno is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heno surname appeared 132 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 Heno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heno 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 Heno

The surname HENO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be a derivative of the Spanish word "heno," which means "hay" or "straw." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname associated with the production or trade of hay or straw.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HENO surname can be found in the archives of the town of Sevilla, where a certain Juan HENO was mentioned in a property deed dated 1492. This document indicates that Juan HENO was a landowner in the region, possibly involved in agricultural activities related to the cultivation or processing of hay.

Another notable reference to the HENO name comes from the records of the Spanish Inquisition in the 16th century. A certain Francisca HENO was brought before the Inquisition in 1521 on charges of heresy, though the details of her case remain unclear.

In the 17th century, the HENO surname began to spread across other parts of Spain, as evidenced by the birth records of Diego HENO in Córdoba in 1634 and María HENO in Valencia in 1672.

One of the earliest known individuals of note bearing the HENO surname was Juan Antonio HENO (1703-1781), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession. He later went on to become the governor of the province of Cádiz.

Another prominent figure was Ana HENO (1824-1897), a noted poet and writer from Madrid. Her collection of poems, "Flores del Alma," published in 1855, gained her significant acclaim in literary circles of the time.

In the late 19th century, a certain Emilio HENO (1861-1932) made a name for himself as a renowned architect in Barcelona. Some of his most notable works include the Casa Milà and the Palau de la Música Catalana, both of which are now considered architectural landmarks in the city.

As the HENO surname spread beyond Spain, it also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro HENO (1892-1968), a Cuban politician who served as the mayor of Havana from 1935 to 1940.

Another notable figure was Margarita HENO (1910-1989), a Mexican actress and singer who rose to fame in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She starred in numerous films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, cementing her status as a cultural icon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heno

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

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

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