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
Hensman Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hensman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hensman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hensman is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hensman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 206,229th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,625,645 people. The last name Hensman is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Hensman live; 37 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in British Isles. Hensman is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently occurring first name world-wide It is held by 16 people.
It is most common in England, where it is held by 673 people, or 1 in 82,791. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 18 percent reside, Kent, where 9 percent reside and Hampshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 27 countries. It is also found 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 through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Hensman surname rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,195 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 533 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hensman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hensman last name are 25.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.88% registered to vote for the political 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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