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.
The surname Henshall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Henshall in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.