Explore the Family Name Henline

The meaning of Henline

Americanized form of German Henlein, from a pet form of the personal names Johann(es) (see John) or Heinrich.

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How common is the last name Henline in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Henline experienced a decline between the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Henline was the 15,752nd most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 17,202nd position, reflecting a change of -9.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,701 in 2000 to 1,646 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Henline surname per 100,000 people declined by 11.11% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#15,752#17,202-9.21%
Count1,7011,646-3.23%
Proportion per 100k0.630.56-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henline

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Henline surname between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the largest percentage of the Henline surname holders, although their proportion slightly decreased from 96.71% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, which rose from 1.00% to 1.58%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease in their representation from 0.82% to 0.55%. The percentage of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased, going from 1.23% to 1.52%. There were no recorded individuals with the Henline surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.71%95.75%-0.99%
Hispanic1%1.58%58%
Two or More Races1.23%1.52%23.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.82%0.55%-32.93%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%