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There are approximately 61,193 people named Henderson in the UK. That makes it the 127th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 969 are named Henderson.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

Hendry
Hendrie
Handerson
Hender
Hendeerson
Heinderson
Hendderson
Heanderson
Hendarson
Handierson
Handersson
Handersen
Handarson
Hendarsen
Hendarso
Hemderson
Hehenderson
Heindersone
Handrson
Hendarsone
Hamderson
Hendarsin
Heindern
Hendeeson

The Henderson surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HENDERSON. Either from the personal name Hendric, or from Andrew — probably the latter.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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