Explore the Family Name Hendon
The meaning of Hendon
English: habitational name from one or more places so named, such as Hendon (Middlesex), Henden in Sundridge, Handen in Aldington, a lost Henden in Woodchurch (all Kent), a lost Hendon in Hellingly (Sussex), and Hendon in Luffincott (Devon). There is also a place of this name in Durham, but this is probably not a source of the modern surname. The Kent and Sussex placenames derive from Old English hēan, dative form of hēah ‘high’, + denn ‘pasture’, while the other placenames come from Old English hēan + dūn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Hendon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hendon has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 9200, making it less popular than other surnames. However, by 2010, it had dropped slightly further to a rank of 9567, a decrease of approximately 4 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hendon surname increased by over 4 percent, from 3260 in 2000 to 3398 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Hendon surname per 100k people decreased by nearly 5 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,200 | #9,567 | -3.99% |
| Count | 3,260 | 3,398 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.15 | -4.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hendon
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Hendon, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a varied distribution. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a significant percentage also identifying as Black. By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White had slightly decreased, the Black percentage saw a minor increase. The most notable changes occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities, which witnessed an increase of 88 percent and over 95 percent respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Two or more races also increased by approximately 39 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a small decline of about 5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.38% | 73.87% | -3.29% |
| Black | 18.31% | 18.54% | 1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.24% | 95.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.12% | 38.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 1.77% | -5.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.47% | 88% |