A surname of Scottish origin, also referring to various places named Henderson. Commonly used as both a family name and geographical designation.
From Scottish 'Hendry's son' or 'Henry's son,' where Hendry is a variant of Henry. The patronymic suffix '-son' indicates 'son of,' making this literally 'son of Henry/Hendry.'
This surname exemplifies how patronymic naming systems preserved genealogical information before written records were common. Interestingly, Henderson, Nevada became one of America's fastest-growing cities, transforming from desert to major metropolitan area in just a few decades.
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