Explore the Family Name Henne
The meaning of Henne
1. North German (Hesse): from a pet form of Hans. 2. German: nickname or metonymic occupational name for a poultry keeper from Middle High German henne ‘hen, chicken’. 3. German: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henne in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Henne saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Henne ranked 13,104 in terms of U.S. surname prevalence, but by 2010 it had dropped to 13,834, a decrease of 5.57%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Henne surname increased by 2.1%, from 2,140 in 2000 to 2,185 in 2010. However, when measuring the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.33%, going from 0.79 to 0.74.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,104 | #13,834 | -5.57% |
| Count | 2,140 | 2,185 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.74 | -6.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henne
On the subject of ethnic identity associated with the Henne surname, the Decennial U.S. Census showed shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hennes identifying as White decreased by 2.06%, dropping from 97.15% to 95.15%. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing by 95.24% to reach 0.82% in 2010. The largest change was seen in the Hispanic category, which jumped dramatically by 172.15% to 2.15%. The proportion of Hennes identifying as Black also increased, albeit more modestly, by 30.95% to 0.55%. Meanwhile, the group indicating two or more races declined by 9.09%, coming down to 1.10% in 2010. There were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives reported among the Hennes in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 0.23% of the total, indicating some diversity within the surname's demographic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.15% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 2.15% | 172.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.1% | -9.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.82% | 95.24% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.55% | 30.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |