Explore the Family Name Hensarling
The meaning of Hensarling
Americanized form of German Henzerling, a derivative of the personal name Henz, or of its cognate Heinzerling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hensarling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hensarling has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it sat at rank 37,788 and dropped to 39,052 by 2010, marking a 3.34% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 553 in 2000 to 564 in 2010, a change of 1.99%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000, there is a negative change of 5.0% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #39,052 | -3.34% |
| Count | 553 | 564 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hensarling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes between 2000 and 2010. There was a 100% decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and of two or more races, declining from 0.90% and 1.27% respectively to zero. On the other hand, those identifying as White increased slightly by 0.81% from 96.38% in 2000 to 97.16% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 77.78%, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 97.16% | 0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.6% | 77.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |