Henn Surname
Approximately 22,759 people bear this surname
Henn Surname Definition:
Nick 'the hen,' perhaps affixed on account of the homeliness of the bearer, or because he was 'henpecked'; compare Cock, Drake, Wildgoose, &c.
Coleman le Hen, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas le Hen, Suffolk, ibid.
Roger le Hen, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby—s Quest.
Read More About This SurnameHenn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,134 | 1:7,231 | 903 |
| United States | 4,963 | 1:73,032 | 8,430 |
| Brazil | 2,316 | 1:92,433 | 3,483 |
| South Africa | 1,964 | 1:27,585 | 3,532 |
| England | 517 | 1:107,772 | 11,228 |
| Canada | 247 | 1:149,172 | 15,241 |
| Hungary | 221 | 1:44,418 | 4,726 |
| Argentina | 200 | 1:213,717 | 17,610 |
| France | 191 | 1:347,763 | 52,251 |
| Yemen | 183 | 1:144,401 | 7,332 |
| Austria | 124 | 1:68,673 | 10,554 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| Paraguay | 57 | 1:126,960 | 2,773 |
| Chile | 53 | 1:332,386 | 9,362 |
| Switzerland | 51 | 1:161,038 | 15,036 |
| Malaysia | 48 | 1:614,463 | 29,648 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 1:375,271 | 40,838 |
| Poland | 41 | 1:927,043 | 69,048 |
| Estonia | 38 | 1:34,784 | 6,408 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Ireland | 25 | 1:188,358 | 7,886 |
| Spain | 23 | 1:2,032,697 | 53,462 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Belgium | 20 | 1:574,832 | 53,219 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Czechia | 16 | 1:664,592 | 62,292 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Croatia | 9 | 1:469,845 | 36,710 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Romania | 5 | 1:4,015,574 | 58,306 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 254 | 1:95,966 | 9,815 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 780 | 1:64,383 | 7,014 |
Henn (594) may also be a first name.
Henn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nick 'the hen,' perhaps affixed on account of the homeliness of the bearer, or because he was 'henpecked'; compare Cock, Drake, Wildgoose, &c.
Coleman le Hen, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas le Hen, Suffolk, ibid.
Roger le Hen, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby—s Quest.
Thomas le Hen, Close Rolls, 4 Edward II.
(a) Bapt. 'the son of Henry'
John fil. Hen, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henna, the wife of Aron, Yorkshire. ibid.
1559. Married — George Holt and Agnes Henn: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
The Irish family derive from an English one written Henne, but anciently Hene, and the name seems to have been originally derived from Hene now Heene, a hamlet or extinct parish, near Worthing, co. Sussex. A William de Hene is mentioned in Domesd., as holding of William de Braose in the immediate vicinity. There are Le Hens and Fil' Hens in H.R.
From the Danish, Henne; from the Flemish, Hen; a personal name.
Henn Demographics
Henn Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Henn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Henn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Henn is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Henn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 23,790th most commonly occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 320,205 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Henn live; 51 percent live in Western Europe and 50 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 343,155th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 594 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 11,134 people, or 1 in 7,231. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 27 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 24 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 19 percent are found. Apart from Germany it exists in 66 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Brazil, where 10 percent are found.
Henn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Henn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Henn last name expanded 636 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 119 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 633 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Henn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Henn last name are 19.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.01% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Henn earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 52.27% more than the national average, earning R 361,860 per year; in United States they earn 10.19% more than the national average, earning $47,544 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.34% more than the national average, earning $56,312 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henne | 89 | 10,849 | / |
| Chenn | 89 | 156 | / |
| Heinn | 89 | 119 | / |
| Hennø | 89 | 44 | / |
| Henng | 89 | 25 | / |
| Hennd | 89 | 19 | / |
| Hienn | 89 | 12 | / |
| Khenn | 89 | 11 | / |
| Heenn | 89 | 5 | / |
| Hennt | 89 | 4 | / |
| Heann | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hehnn | 89 | 2 | / |
| Heunn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hen | 86 | 21,645 | / |
| Enn | 86 | 1,803 | / |
| Chenne | 80 | 235 | / |
| Heinne | 80 | 32 | / |
| Hengne | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kheann | 80 | 24 | / |
| Khenne | 80 | 15 | / |
| Chenng | 80 | 9 | / |
| Cheann | 80 | 4 | / |
| Heanne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chienn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heenng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heinnd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cheenn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Heynne | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chen | 75 | 74,775,602 | / |
| Heng | 75 | 271,388 | / |
| Hien | 75 | 232,489 | / |
| Hein | 75 | 185,455 | / |
| Heyn | 75 | 7,678 | / |
| Khen | 75 | 6,252 | / |
| Hehn | 75 | 5,027 | / |
| Hend | 75 | 3,774 | / |
| Heun | 75 | 3,427 | / |
| Enne | 75 | 1,795 | / |
| Hene | 75 | 1,716 | / |
| Jenn | 75 | 1,644 | / |
| Hean | 75 | 1,290 | / |
| Genn | 75 | 1,166 | / |
| Heen | 75 | 1,166 | / |
| Hinn | 75 | 804 | / |
| Hent | 75 | 413 | / |
| Hesn | 75 | 247 | / |
| Hjen | 75 | 203 | / |
| Hejn | 75 | 156 | / |
| Høen | 75 | 93 | / |
| Ienn | 75 | 90 | / |
| Hänn | 75 | 63 | / |
| Hemn | 75 | 56 | / |
| Henh | 75 | 20 | / |
| Ennd | 75 | 17 | / |
| Hynn | 75 | 10 | / |
| Henț | 75 | 9 | / |
| Eann | 75 | 5 | / |
| Eenn | 75 | 4 | / |
| Eunn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ennt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Etnn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Eynn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Enng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ennh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Henå | 75 | 1 | / |
| Einn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Esnn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hetn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cheenne | 73 | 170 | / |
| Echenne | 73 | 116 | / |
| Cheanne | 73 | 35 | / |
| Cheinne | 73 | 12 | / |
| Hennová | 73 | 11 | / |
| Hennova | 73 | 8 | / |
| Chengne | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kheanne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kheinne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hettenn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heinneh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cheynne | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hissenn | 73 | 0 | / |
| Chesinn | 73 | 0 | / |
| Cheng | 67 | 7,910,012 | / |
| Heang | 67 | 46,031 | / |
| Heine | 67 | 39,709 | / |
| Chien | 67 | 30,007 | / |
| En | 67 | 27,587 | / |
| Chinn | 67 | 11,757 | / |
| Heyne | 67 | 7,745 | / |
| Chene | 67 | 6,447 | / |
| Chein | 67 | 4,230 | / |
| Hesen | 67 | 3,881 | / |
| Khene | 67 | 3,014 | / |
| Eychenne | 67 | 2,811 | / |
| Chean | 67 | 1,458 | / |
| Chenh | 67 | 1,202 | / |
| Ichen | 67 | 1,034 | / |
| Hesin | 67 | 807 | / |
| Heene | 67 | 766 | / |
| Khean | 67 | 757 | / |
| Hynne | 67 | 553 | / |
| Cheun | 67 | 465 | / |
| Chhen | 67 | 442 | / |
| Heijn | 67 | 433 | / |
| Hiten | 67 | 386 | / |
| Hysen | 67 | 356 | / |
| Cheen | 67 | 347 | / |
| Højen | 67 | 313 | / |
| Hyten | 67 | 309 | / |
| Hinne | 67 | 243 | / |
| Chend | 67 | 242 | / |
| Hemne | 67 | 229 | / |
| Ihsen | 67 | 223 | / |
| Heten | 67 | 213 | / |
| Heane | 67 | 198 | / |
| Heyng | 67 | 176 | / |
| Heihn | 67 | 169 | / |
| Heing | 67 | 159 | / |
| Høien | 67 | 143 | / |
| Chejn | 67 | 137 | / |
| Heynk | 67 | 133 | / |
| Khein | 67 | 119 | / |
| Echen | 67 | 96 | / |
| Hetin | 67 | 91 | / |
| Hecin | 67 | 87 | / |
| Kheyn | 67 | 81 | / |
| Hecen | 67 | 81 | / |
| Chent | 67 | 74 | / |
| Hisen | 67 | 69 | / |
| Chynn | 67 | 43 | / |
| Heend | 67 | 39 | / |
| Kheen | 67 | 36 | / |
| Cheïn | 67 | 33 | / |
| Hetyn | 67 | 33 | / |
| Huynn | 67 | 31 | / |
| Chetn | 67 | 31 | / |
| Ihßen | 67 | 29 | / |
| Khinn | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hehyn | 67 | 26 | / |
| Hendh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hengg | 67 | 23 | / |
| Heemn | 67 | 23 | / |
| Häsen | 67 | 21 | / |
| Jeann | 67 | 17 | / |
| Einne | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hemnt | 67 | 16 | / |
| Heehn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Cheyn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Hegne | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hainn | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hiehn | 67 | 12 | / |
| Heesn | 67 | 12 | / |
| Heint | 67 | 11 | / |
| Heynh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chesn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ch'en | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hemng | 67 | 8 | / |
| Heßen | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hinnd | 67 | 7 | / |
| Heenh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hesyn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jchen | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ehcen | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chenq | 67 | 6 | / |
| Heeng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Henhe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heuhn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heind | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heisn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hetingne | 67 | 4 | / |
| Henqu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Henqh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heahn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ahein | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heasn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hengh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hesne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heatn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Geenn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khenh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heand | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hendt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hycen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uhien | 67 | 2 | / |
| Engne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hißen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hågen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hengk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heanh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hentd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eynne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aichenne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hynnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huinn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hinnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheynneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ihcen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eenne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heinø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hejnc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ȗchen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esnne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheín | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hicen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yhsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eennd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Etenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chjnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hethn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heetn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjjnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hinng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khynn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohynn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eanne | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hentt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heank | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hinnt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gehnn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Enngh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hehnd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Henhs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ehnne | 67 | 0 | / |
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