Henderson

Henderson is both a surname and a place name used in several English-speaking countries. As a surname, it is of Scottish and English origin, derived from the given name Henry with the patronymic suffix -son, meaning “son of Henry.” The name dates to medieval times and remains common in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

In the United States, Henderson refers to several places. Henderson, Nevada, is a city in Clark County within the Las Vegas Valley. Henderson, North Carolina, is a town that serves as the county seat of Vance County in the Piedmont region. Henderson, Kentucky, is a city and the county seat of Henderson County in western Kentucky. Henderson, Tennessee, is a city in Chester County in West Tennessee. Additionally, there are Henderson Counties in multiple states, including Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, and Illinois.

The name also appears in other geographic contexts, and many individuals bearing Henderson as a surname have been noted in politics, sports, the arts, and sciences. The term can therefore refer to people, places, or the surname itself, depending on the context.