About Hensel
The surname Hensel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Hansel, a diminutive form of the name Hans. The name Hans is a variant of Johannes, which is the German form of John. Therefore, the surname Hensel can be interpreted to mean "son of Hans" or "descendant of Hans." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Hans.
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The surname Hensel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hensel 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 Hensel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hensel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hensel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.