Explore the Family Name Henshall
The meaning of Henshall
1. English: variant of Henshaw. 2. Variant of Henschel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henshall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Henshall saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Henshall ranked 55,003 in popularity terms and fell to a rank of 60,790 in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.52%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 350 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, a reduction of 5.43%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k bearing the surname Henshall decreased by 15.38% from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #60,790 | -10.52% |
| Count | 350 | 331 | -5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henshall
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the name Henshall, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 88.86% in 2000 to 87.01% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the figure rising by 51% from 6.00% in 2000 to 9.06% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races formed a minor part of the ethnicity mix, decreasing slightly from 2.57% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.86% | 87.01% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9.06% | 51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.42% | -5.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |