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

Henryhand, 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 Henryhand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henryhand in America

Henryhand is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henryhand surname appeared 130 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 Henryhand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henryhand 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 Henryhand

The surname HENRYHAND is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that combined the personal name "Henry" with the word "hand," which was an Old English term meaning "height" or "hill."

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Henric de Hande is listed among the tenants in Hertfordshire. This suggests that the surname may have originally referred to someone who lived near a hill or elevated area associated with a person named Henry.

In the 13th century, records show a Hugo de Henryhand residing in Oxfordshire, indicating that the surname had spread to other parts of England. Around the same time, variations like Henryhande and Henrehand appear in various historical documents, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that era.

Notable individuals with the surname HENRYHAND include:

1. Sir Thomas HENRYHAND (c. 1450-1520), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Elizabeth HENRYHAND (1567-1642), a Puritan writer and poet from Warwickshire, known for her religious works and critiques of the Church of England.
3. William HENRYHAND (1635-1708), a renowned architect who contributed to the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666.
4. Nathaniel HENRYHAND (1712-1786), a noted botanist and explorer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
5. Sarah HENRYHAND (1788-1863), a philanthropist and social reformer from Yorkshire, recognized for her efforts in improving the living conditions of factory workers.

Throughout history, the surname HENRYHAND has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Henryhand Manor in Gloucestershire, Henryhand Hill in Wiltshire, and the village of Henryhand-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. These place names likely contributed to the surname's evolution and regional variations.

While the surname HENRYHAND is not among the most common in modern times, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, reflecting the rich tapestry of English history and the linguistic influences that shaped the development of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henryhand

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

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

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