Explore the Family Name Hendra
The meaning of Hendra
Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Hender.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hendra in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hendra witnessed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,958th in terms of prevalence across the United States, falling marginally to 80,131st by 2010 – showing a decrease of 0.22%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname Hendra increased from 221 to 237, demonstrating a growth of 7.24%. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #80,131 | -0.22% |
| Count | 221 | 237 | 7.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hendra
With respect to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hendra identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 82.81% in 2000 to 74.68% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders within this group, which grew from 10.86% to 18.14%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Two or More Races and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010, down from 2.26% for each category in 2000. Hispanic representation among those with the surname Hendra appeared in 2010, accounting for 4.22%, while Black representation remained absent in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.81% | 74.68% | -9.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.86% | 18.14% | 67.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |