About Hensman
The surname Hensman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hengest," meaning "stallion" or "horse," and the word "man," denoting a servant or attendant. Therefore, the surname Hensman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a groom or horseman, taking care of horses or serving as an attendant to a person of high social status.
The surname Hensman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hensman 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 Hensman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hensman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hensman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.