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Definition of henderson
henderson
/ˈhɛn.dɚ.sən/
hen · der · son
Plural:Hendersons
henderson Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• 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.
Example
"They recently moved to Henderson to enjoy a quieter suburban lifestyle while remaining close to the Las Vegas Strip."
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
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Henderson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/henderson