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