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

Hensarling, 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 Hensarling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hensarling in America

Hensarling is the 39052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hensarling surname appeared 564 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 Hensarling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hensarling 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hensarling

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

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

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