Hendren
A surname usually understood as a variant of Henderson, meaning “son of Henry” or “son of Hendry.”
The #9,125 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 86,290 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hendren is generally taken as an Anglicized surname built on the personal name Hendry, a Scots and northern English form of Henry. In that sense it is ultimately patronymic, pointing to descent from a man named Henry. The final -en ending is likely a later dialectal or spelling development rather than a separate meaning element.
History
The name is most often associated with Scotland and the border counties, where Hendry and Henderson-type surnames were common. As with many regional surnames, spellings varied widely in parish records and censuses, and Hendren may represent a localized or phonetic form that later became fixed in some families. It is found in North America as well, reflecting later migration from Britain and Ireland.
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Fun fact
Because Hendren is a fairly uncommon surname, many family lines with this name can be traced to a small number of regional branches rather than to one single universal origin.