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Definition of henderson

henderson

/ˈhɛn.dɚ.sən/
hen · der · son
Plural:Hendersons
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henderson Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common Scottish and English surname, historically a patronymic meaning 'son of Hendry' or 'son of Henry'.

Example

"Mr. Henderson will be taking over as the new head of the department next month."

2

American A major city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, situated southeast of Las Vegas.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Scottish and English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hendry', which is a Scottish variant of the given name Henry.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Henderson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/henderson
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