Explore the Family Name Henager
The meaning of Henager
Americanized form of German Henniger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henager has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453rd most popular and dropped to 63,068th by 2010, marking a change of -6.08. The count also decreased slightly from 318 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, a minor shift of -0.31. The proportion per 100k people also dipped from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating an overall decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #63,068 | -6.08% |
| Count | 318 | 317 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henager
Turning our attention to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Henager surname identify as White, though there was a small drop from 94.97% in 2000 to 93.06% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, a significant leap of 50.26%. The figures for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were all recorded as 0 in both years. Individuals identifying with two or more races were registered at 2.20% in 2000 but this figure dropped to 0 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 93.06% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.84% | 50.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |