Hensels

Hensels is a surname of German linguistic origin. It is commonly encountered as the plural or collective form used to refer to families or multiple individuals bearing the surname Hensel or its variants. The given name Hensel is a diminutive of Heinrich (Henry), and Hensels likely originated as a patronymic surname meaning “descendants of Hensel.” Over time, the spelling stabilized in some regions as Hensel or Hensels, with related variants such as Hensell appearing in historical records.

Geographical distribution of the name reflects historical German settlement and migration. It has been found in German-speaking areas of Germany, Austria, and parts of Poland and the Czech Republic, and in modern times appears in diaspora communities in North America and elsewhere.

Notable persons with the surname Hensels are not tied to a single widely recognized figure, and the name appears across various fields such as academia, arts, and public life. In scholarly and genealogical contexts, the plural form Hensels is used to discuss multiple family members or a lineage rather than a specific individual.

See also: Hensel (surname); Hensel's lemma, a fundamental result in number theory named after Kurt Hensel; related variants include Hensell and Hensele.

This article provides a concise overview of Hensels as a surname, its likely origins, and its usage in historical and genealogical contexts.