Hensman Surname
Approximately 2,010 people bear this surname
Hensman Surname Definition:
(English) Henchman [formerly also henxman, for heng(e)stman, i.e. a groom - Old English heng(e)st, a horse]
Hensman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 673 | 1:82,791 | 9,141 |
| United States | 454 | 1:798,368 | 61,583 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 | 1:47,400 | 5,492 |
| Australia | 110 | 1:245,415 | 22,739 |
| Canada | 94 | 1:391,974 | 34,739 |
| New Zealand | 94 | 1:48,174 | 7,829 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Zimbabwe | 23 | 1:671,228 | 49,171 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 413 | 1:59,020 | 6,931 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Hensman (16) may also be a first name.
Hensman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Henchman [formerly also henxman, for heng(e)stman, i.e. a groom - Old English heng(e)st, a horse]
A page; the confidant and principal attendant of a Highland chief; a henchman. Jamieson.
Hensman Demographics
Average Hensman Salary in
United States
$51,192 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hensman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hensman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hensman occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hensman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 206,229th most frequently held last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 3,625,645 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Hensman live; 37 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous given name in the world, borne by 16 people.
This surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 673 people, or 1 in 82,791. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 18 percent reside, Kent, where 9 percent reside and Hampshire, where 7 percent reside. Barring England Hensman exists in 27 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Sri Lanka, where 22 percent reside.
Hensman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hensman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,195 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 533 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hensman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hensman are 25.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.88% being registered with the party.
The amount Hensman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 140.53% more than the national average, earning R 571,596 per year; in United States they earn 18.64% more than the national average, earning $51,192 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.79% more than the national average, earning $54,545 CAD per year.
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Hensman Reference & Research
Hinchman DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Hinchman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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