Explore the Family Name Henner

The meaning of Henner

1. English: habitational name from Hennor (Herefordshire) or Heanor (Derbyshire), from Old English hēan, dative form of hēah ‘high’, + ofer ‘ridge, hill’. 2. German: patronymic from Henne 1 and 3 or a variant of Henne 2. 3. German: habitational for someone name from Henne in Saxony or Hennen in Westphalia. 4. German: habitational name from Hänner in Säckingen.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Henner has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Henner was ranked 46,426th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 63,873rd place, marking a decline of 37.58 percent. Furthermore, the number of individuals with the last name Henner also decreased from 432 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 27.78 percent. The proportion of the Henner surname per 100,000 people also diminished by 31.25 percent, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#63,873-37.58%
Count432312-27.78%
Proportion per 100k0.160.11-31.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henner

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Henner, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly White. In fact, there was a slight increase of 0.46 percent in this ethnicity, from 96.99 percent in 2000 to 97.44 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname Henner associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Black individuals with the Henner surname dropped from 1.62 percent in 2000 to 0 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.99%97.44%0.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black1.62%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%