Explore the Family Name Henschen
The meaning of Henschen
German: patronymic from Hensch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henschen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henschen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 30,091 to 31,656, marking a negative change of 5.2%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname fell marginally from 735 to 730, showing a decline of 0.68%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a reduction of 7.41%, dropping from 0.27 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,091 | #31,656 | -5.2% |
| Count | 735 | 730 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henschen
Turning to ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Henschen surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 97.55% to 96.3%. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly during the same period, from 1.22% to 2.05%, an increase of 68.03%. There was also a small increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, growing from 0.95% to 1.10%. No individuals with the Henschen surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 96.3% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.05% | 68.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.1% | 15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |