Explore the Family Name Hendee
The meaning of Hendee
Variant of Hendy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hendee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hendee has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hendee was ranked as the 33,090th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, however, it had fallen to 33,810th, representing a decrease of 2.18 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Hendee surname increased from 652 in 2000 to 673 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.22 percent. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor reduction of 4.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #33,810 | -2.18% |
| Count | 652 | 673 | 3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hendee
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the family name Hendee, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. The percentage of Hendees identifying as White decreased from 96.63% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010, a change of -3.13%. During the same period, those self-identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.69% to 3.27%, a rise of 93.49%. The share of Hendees identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 0.92% to 1.19%. There was a new emergence of individuals reporting two or more races at 1.78% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. However, there were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 93.61% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 3.27% | 93.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.19% | 29.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |