Explore the Family Name Henken
The meaning of Henken
North German and Dutch: patronymic from Henke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Henken has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 42,437th most common surname, dropping to 45,189th in 2010, a decline of 6.48%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell slightly from 481 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.46%. The proportion of people with the Henken surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #45,189 | -6.48% |
| Count | 481 | 474 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henken
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Henken, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.71% of those with this surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 98.10% in 2010. However, there was a small percentage, 1.25%, who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals bearing the Henken surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 98.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |