Explore the Family Name Henington
The meaning of Henington
English: habitational name from any of the three places called Hannington (in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Northamptonshire). The Hampshire and Northamptonshire placenames derive from the Old English personal name Hana + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, while the Wiltshire placename probably comes from the Old English personal name Hana (genitive Hanan) or Old English hana ‘cock’ (genitive plural hanena) + dūn ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henington displayed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it sat at rank 60,230, but by 2010, it fell to rank 60,960, marking a 1.21% drop. However, the census indicated an increase in the actual count of people with this surname from 313 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, which shows a rise of about 5.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 8.33% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #60,960 | -1.21% |
| Count | 313 | 330 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henington
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White association with the surname Henington in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 92.97% to 90.91% over this period. There was no representation amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities in either year. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a modest increase from 2.24% to 2.42%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native observed a significant growth from 3.51% to 4.55%. Individuals identifying with two or more races were recorded for the first time in 2010, making up 2.12% of Heningtons. Please note that some data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 90.91% | -2.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.51% | 4.55% | 29.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.42% | 8.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |