Explore the Family Name Henseler

The meaning of Henseler

German: variant of Hensler. Some characteristic forenames: German Udo, Fritz, Gerd.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henseler saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,257 among all surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 54,296, marking a 6.8% increase in popularity. The count of individuals carrying the Henseler surname also increased during this period, rising from 326 in 2000 to 380 in 2010, which represents a 16.56% growth. The proportion of individuals named Henseler per 100K also slightly increased by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,257#54,2966.8%
Count32638016.56%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henseler

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for people with the surname Henseler. In 2000, 95.40% of those with this surname identified as White, decreasing to 93.68% by 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or multi-race representation in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 2.11% and 1.58% respectively. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant increase of 28.80% from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.4%93.68%-1.8%
Hispanic1.84%2.37%28.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.11%0%
Two or More Races0%1.58%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%