Explore the Family Name Henness
The meaning of Henness
Probably an altered form of German Hennes or English Hennis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henness in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Henness has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 55,124th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 55,255th spot, marking a change of -0.24. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.59%, growing from 349 in 2000 to 372 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #55,255 | -0.24% |
| Count | 349 | 372 | 6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henness
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Henness surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase in this percentage (from 95.70% to 96.24%). There was also a new appearance of the Hispanic identity within this group, constituting 1.34% in 2010. However, percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years. Meanwhile, those who identified with two or more races decreased from 2.01% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 96.24% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |