Henderson

Henderson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name Hendry, which is a Scottish form of Henry. In Scottish Gaelic it is rendered MacEanraig (masculine), and NicEanraig (feminine). The surname Henderson is borne by numerous unrelated families in Scotland. For example, the Hendersons of Fordell, in Fife, were the chief Lowland family of the name, Clan Henderson. The Hendersons of Glencoe, a sept of Clan Donald, derive their surname from the Gaelic MacEanruig. The surname was unknown in England prior to the 17th century and is first mentioned in a marriage document between one of the Borders Hendersons and the daughter of a Carlisle merchant at Hexham. A Adele Dunlap (née Henderson; 1902–2017), American academic and supercentenarian Ainslie Henderson (born 1979), Scottish singer-songwriter Alan Henderson (1944–2017), Northern Irish bassist for the rock band Them Alan Henderson (born 1972), African-American basketball player Alana Henderson, Northern Irish musician, singer, songwriter, and actress Alastair Henderson (1911–1979) Scottish footballer Albert H. Henderson (1893–1951), American lawyer, politician, and judge Alexander Henderson (disambiguation), several people including: Alexander Henderson (American politician) (1738–1815), Scottish merchant and politician in Virginia, United States Alexander Henderson (Canadian politician), historical Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada Alexander Henderson (theologian) (1583–1646), Scottish theologian Alexander Henderson, 1st Baron Faringdon Alexander D. Henderson (businessman) (1865–1925), Vice-President and Treasurer of California Perfume Company Alexander D. Henderson, Jr.