Henshawe Surname

4,649,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Henshawe Surname User-submission:

Has origins from before the 7th century, in the Old English language. Reported to mean 'the dweller at the huts'. Alternatively, the name could originate from families that lived in the towns of 'Henshaw' in Northumberland or in Cheshire, meaning that the name was corrupted.

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Henshawe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:20,136,607622,629
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Henshawe Surname Meaning

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Has origins from before the 7th century, in the Old English language. Reported to mean 'the dweller at the huts'. Alternatively, the name could originate from families that lived in the towns of 'Henshaw' in Northumberland or in Cheshire, meaning that the name was corrupted.

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Henshawe Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Henshawe Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Henshawe is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Henshawe? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,649,889th most frequently occurring surname globally It is held by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. The last name Henshawe is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Henshawe are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Henshawe is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 20,136,607. In The United States Henshawe is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 83 percent reside, California, where 6 percent reside and Colorado, where 6 percent reside.

Henshawe Last Name Statistics demography

Henshawe earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 54.19% less than the national average, earning $19,766 USD per year.

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Henshawe Reference & Research

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