Henshall

Henshall Meaning & Origin

About Henshall
The surname Henshall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "henn" meaning "hen" and "scealc" meaning "servant" or "attendant." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a servant or attendant to hens or poultry. Over time, the surname Henshall has evolved and can now be found in various spellings and variations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Henshall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Henshall: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henshall 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 Henshall is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N SH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/henshall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henshall in Braille

Here's how to represent Henshall in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Henshall in braille

How to sign the name Henshall using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Henshall using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Henshall in sign language

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