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Henson

Henson is a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Hense" or "son of Hen," with the given name Hense/Hen deriving from medieval forms related to Henry. The surname appears in English records from the Middle Ages and is now common in English-speaking countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

Notable people with the surname include Jim Henson (1936–1990), an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and founder of

The name Henson also appears in other contexts, including institutions and geographic names associated with individuals

The
Jim
Henson
Company,
renowned
for
creating
the
Muppets
and
a
wide
body
of
television
and
film
work.
Bill
Henson
(born
1955)
is
an
Australian
photographer
known
for
his
portraits
and
cinematographic
style
that
has
attracted
international
attention
and
controversy.
bearing
the
surname.