Explore the Family Name Henegar
The meaning of Henegar
Americanized form of German Henniger. This surname is found predominantly in TN.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henegar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Henegar saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 14,983 to 16,025 which represents a decrease of 6.95%. However, the count of people with this surname remained steady at 1,810 in both years. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, going from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.61 in 2010, marking an 8.96% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,983 | #16,025 | -6.95% |
| Count | 1,810 | 1,810 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.61 | -8.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henegar
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Henegar population over the same decade. The percentage identifying as White remained dominant but slightly decreased from 94.75% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. The proportions identifying as Black also saw a slight increase, rising from 3.09% to 3.15%. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase in representation, surging 58.44% from 0.77% to 1.22%. Additionally, those reporting two or more races increased by 29.79%, moving from 0.94% to 1.22%. However, data for 'Asian/Pacific Islander' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 93.92% | -0.88% |
| Black | 3.09% | 3.15% | 1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.22% | 29.79% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.22% | 58.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |