Explore the Family Name Henniger
The meaning of Henniger
German: variant of Henninger. Compare Henager and Henegar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henniger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henniger decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 65,668 to 72,105, marking a decline of 9.8%. The count of people with this surname also slightly reduced from 282 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, showing a decrease of 4.26%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Henniger surname per 100,000 population diminished by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #72,105 | -9.8% |
| Count | 282 | 270 | -4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henniger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates certain shifts within the Henniger surname bearers from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White marginally increased from 90.78% to 91.48%. The Hispanic representation within this group also rose from 3.55% to 4.07%, marking a significant change of 14.65%. Interestingly, the census recorded a new emergence of people with the Henniger surname identifying as 'Two or more races' in 2010, whereas there was no such record in 2000. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Additionally, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010 after being at 2.48% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.78% | 91.48% | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 4.07% | 14.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |