Hendey Surname
Approximately 537 people bear this surname
Hendey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hendy,' the courteous, the polite. Henty is a sharpened form.
'Hende: gentle, polite. "Hende he was, and mylde of mode." Hendx: "And he is curteys and hendy "': Halliwell.
'Sire, ye should be hendy And carteis.
Read More About This SurnameHendey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:230,240 | 19,179 |
| United States | 140 | 1:2,588,992 | 156,804 |
| South Africa | 70 | 1:773,967 | 53,253 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 92 | 1:264,950 | 18,810 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
Hendey (23) may also be a first name.
Hendey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hendy,' the courteous, the polite. Henty is a sharpened form.
'Hende: gentle, polite. "Hende he was, and mylde of mode." Hendx: "And he is curteys and hendy "': Halliwell.
'Sire, ye should be hendy And carteis.' Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
Thomas le Hendy, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
John le Hendy, Norfolk, ibid.
Robert le Hendy, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Hendeman, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
William Hendeman, 1307. Writs of Parliament.
Margareta uxor Johannis Hende, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Hende was Lord Mayor of London, 1301.
= Hendy, q.v.
Gentle, polite. Halliwell.
From hên-ty, the old house.
Hendey Demographics
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Hendey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hendey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hendey (Oriya: େହେ) is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hendey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hendey is the 583,527th most widespread family name globally, held by around 1 in 13,570,849 people. The surname Hendey is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Hendey reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,239,265th most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 23 people.
The surname Hendey is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 242 people, or 1 in 230,240. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 12 percent are found, Isle of Wight, where 8 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Aside from England Hendey exists in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and South Africa, where 13 percent are found.
Hendey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hendey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hendey last name increased 263 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 226 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hendey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hendey surname are 26.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hendey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.88% more than the national average, earning R 427,464 per year and in United States they earn 26.98% less than the national average, earning $31,506 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hendey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hendey in the Oriya language | ||
| େହେ | ehe | - |
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