Explore the Family Name Henthorn
The meaning of Henthorn
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Henthorn in Whalley (Lancashire), from Old English henn ‘hen’ + Thyrne ‘thorn bush’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henthorn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henthorn has exhibited a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,943rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 14,519th place—a change of -4.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Henthorn surname increased from 1,985 in 2000 to 2,054 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.48%. The proportion of Henthorns per 100,000 people also saw a slight decline over the decade, from 0.74 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,943 | #14,519 | -4.13% |
| Count | 1,985 | 2,054 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.7 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henthorn
Moving onto ethnic identities associated with the surname Henthorn, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of Henthorns identify as White—94.3% in 2010, down slightly from 96.68% in 2000. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Henthorns identifying as Hispanic, more than doubling from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010. A smaller but still significant rise occurred within those identifying as having two or more races, going from 1.11% to 1.70%, an increase of 53.15%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Henthorns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively low in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 94.3% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.92% | 107.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.7% | 53.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.68% | 23.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |