About Hendon
The surname Hendon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "henn," meaning "hen," and "dun," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hendon can be interpreted as "hill where hens are kept." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or worked on a hill where hens were raised or kept.
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The surname Hendon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hendon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hendon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hendon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hendon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.