2000
#37,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 553
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Hensarling
A habitational surname derived from a place name containing the elements "henn" meaning old and "arling" referring to a clump of trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 624 Americans carry the last name Hensarling. That puts it at #42,858 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 549,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hensarling surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
624
1 in 549,286
Census rank
#42,858
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
544
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 544 bearers of the surname Hensarling in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 42858th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hensarling, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hensarling
The surname Hensarling is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to medieval England. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "henn" meaning "chicken" and "arling" which was a diminutive suffix, suggesting a possible meaning of "son of the chicken keeper" or "chicken farmer."
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which listed a landowner named Henric Arlinges in Buckinghamshire. This entry provides evidence of the surname's existence in England during the 11th century.
In the 13th century, records show a Sir William Hensarling who was a knight from Oxfordshire. He is mentioned in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem, a series of inquiries into the lands held by tenants of the Crown upon their death.
During the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Hensarlinge, Hensarlyng, and Henserlynge, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era.
Notable individuals with the Hensarling surname include John Hensarling, a prominent merchant and landowner from Essex who lived in the late 15th century. His estate records from 1496 provide valuable insights into the lives of wealthy individuals during that time.
Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Hensarling, a military commander who served under King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He participated in several campaigns against Scotland and France and was renowned for his bravery on the battlefield.
In the 17th century, records show a Richard Hensarling who was a member of the Virginia Company, a group of investors responsible for the establishment of the Colony of Virginia in 1607.
During the 18th century, a notable individual bearing the Hensarling name was William Hensarling, a successful businessman and landowner from Yorkshire. He was involved in the wool trade and owned several mills and farms in the region.
As the centuries passed, the Hensarling surname continued to be found throughout various regions of England, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying the name with them.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hensarling
Among Census respondents with the surname Hensarling, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hensarling bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hensarling surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 517
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 13
- Two or more races2.0% · 11
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hensarling
Hensarling appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#39,052
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 564
+11 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 1,264 places
2020
#42,858
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 544
-20 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 3,806 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #37,788 | 553 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #39,052 | 564 | 0.19 | +11 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 1,264 places |
| 2020 | #42,858 | 544 | 0.18 | -20 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 3,806 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hensarling surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #42,858 | -9.7% |
| Count | 564 | 544 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.18 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hensarling bearers went from 564 to 544 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 3,806 positions in the national ranking, going from #39,052 to #42,858.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hensarling
FAQ
Hensarling surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hensarling?
Name Census estimates that about 624 living Americans carry the surname Hensarling. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 549,286 residents.
How common is Hensarling?
Hensarling ranks #42,858 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 544 people with the surname Hensarling. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (624), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hensarling.
Has Hensarling become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hensarling went from 564 recorded bearers to 544. That is a decrease of 20 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #39,052 to #42,858.
What does the Census say about the background of Hensarling?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hensarling, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hensarling in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (517 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hensarling appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hensarling (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hensarling mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name containing the elements "henn" meaning old and "arling" referring to a clump of trees. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hensarling (0.18 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Hensarling?
If you just want to know how many people are called Hensarling, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.