Henderson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name Henry and Hendry, which is a Scottish form of Henry. It means "Son of Hendry" and "Son 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 (born 1988), 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, Jr. (1895–1964), vice-president of Purchasing, California Perfume Company Alice Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: Alice Henderson (novelist), American author Alice Corbin Henderson, American poet and editor Alice Faye Henderson, African-American singer Alice Wonder Land Alistair Donald Henderson of Fordell, Australian environmental engineer, inventor, and Chief of the Clan Henderson Alvin Henderson (American football) (born 2006), American football player Amari Henderson (born 1997), American football player Anna Minerva Henderson (1887–1987), teacher, civil servant, and poet Andrew Henderson (disambiguation) Anketell Henderson, known as A. M. Henderson (1820–1876), clergyman in Australia Ann Henderson-Sellers, climatologist Anthony Henderson, African-American rapper Krayzie Bone Archibald Henderson (1783–1859), fifth Commandant of the US Marine Corps Archibald Henderson (politician), United States Congressman from North Carolina Arthur Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: Arthur Henderson (1863–1935), British union leader, politician, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Arthur Henderson (VC) (1894–1917), British Army officer Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley (1893–1968), British Labour Party politician
B Barrington "Bo" Henderson, African-American singer Barry Henderson, Conservative member of the House of Commons Barton Henderson, Scottish curler, European champion Biff Henderson, American television personality Bill Henderson (curler), Scottish curler, European champion Bill Henderson (Canadian singer), singer and songwriter Bill Henderson (novelist) (William McCranor Henderson), American novelist, author of I Killed Hemingway Billy Henderson (disambiguation) Bobby Henderson, American creator of the satirical parody religion Flying Spaghetti Monsterism Brian Henderson (disambiguation) Brodie Henderson (rugby union), Canadian rugby player Brodie Henderson (engineer), British civil engineer Brooke Henderson (born 1997), Canadian golfer Bruce Henderson, American management consultant Bryan Henderson, American football player
C C. J. Henderson (disambiguation), multiple people Cam Henderson, American college sports coach Camille Henderson, Canadian singer Carlos Henderson, American football player Caspar Henderson, British journalist Charles Henderson (disambiguation), several people including: Charles Henderson (historian), British antiquarian, historian of Cornwall Charles Henderson Yoakum, American politician Charles Roy Henderson, American geneticist and statistician Charlie Butler-Henderson, British motor racing driver Caroline Henderson (disambiguation) Chris Henderson, American soccer player Claude Henderson, South African cricketer
D Dan Henderson, American martial arts fighter Darius Henderson (born 1981), Nottingham Forest football player Darrell Henderson (born 1997), American football player David Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: David Henderson (basketball), 1991 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, head basketball coach at the University of Delaware David Henderson (British Army officer), senior British Army and, later, RAF officer David Henderson (economist), chief economist at the OECD in Paris from 1984 to 1992 David B. Henderson, prominent U.S. politician of the 1890s and 1900s David N. Henderson (1921–2004), U.S. Representative from North Carolina Dave Henderson, Major League Baseball player Dave Henderson (footballer), Irish football player Dean Henderson (born 1997), English footballer De'Angelo Henderson (born 1992), American football player Sir Denys Henderson (1932–2016), chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries from 1987 to 1995 Devery Henderson, American football player Diane Henderson, American applied mathematician Dick Henderson, English comedian (father of Dickie Henderson) Dickie Henderson, British comedian Don Henderson, British actor Donald Henderson (1928–2016), American epidemiologist who led the World Health Organization's successful World Smallpox Eradication Campaign Donnie Henderson, American football figure Doug Henderson (Labour politician) (born 1949), British politician Douglas Henderson (SNP politician) (1935–2006), British politician Douglas Mackay Henderson (1927–2007), Scottish botanist Duke Henderson (1925–1973), American blues shouter and jazz singer
E Ebenezer Henderson (1784–1858), Scottish minister and missionary Ebenezer Henderson (writer) (1809–1879), Scottish historian and science writer Edith Henderson, American landscape architect Ed Henderson (1884–1964), American baseball pitcher Eddie Henderson (disambiguation), several people Edmund Henderson (1821–1896), head of London Metropolitan Police Edward Henderson (disambiguation), several people Edwin Henderson (1883–1977), American educator and NAACP pioneer Edwin Hubert Henderson (1885–1939), Chief Architect of the Commonwealth of Australia 1929–1939 Elizabeth Brownrigg Henderson (1875–1975), American suffragist and librarian Ella Henderson, British singer Elsie Henderson (1880–1967), British artist Emmanuel Henderson (born 2003), American football player Erica Henderson, American comic artist Erma Henderson (1917–2009), American politician and civil rights activist Eugénie Henderson (1914–1989), British linguist and academic
F Faye Henderson, Scottish bagpipe player Fergus Henderson, British chef Fletcher Henderson (1897–1952), African-American jazz and swing musician Florence Henderson (1934–2016), American television actress Frank Henderson (disambiguation) Frederick Henderson, CEO of General Motors
G Gary Henderson (baseball coach), American college baseball coach George Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: George Henderson (Australian politician), Australian politician George Henderson (Manitoba politician) (1916–2008), MLA in Manitoba George Henderson (Prince Edward Island politician), former Member of Parliament in Canada George Francis Robert Henderson (1854–1903), British soldier and military author George R. Henderson (1893–1964), World War II-era officer in United States Navy George Stuart Henderson (c. 1894 – 1920), recipient of the Victoria Cross George Wylie Henderson (1904–1965), American author of the Harlem Renaissance Krazy George Henderson, American cheerleader Gerald Henderson (born 1956), American basketball player Gerald Henderson Jr. (born 1987), son of the above, also an American basketball player Gerard Henderson, Australian journalist and commentator Gilbert Henderson, Canadian sports shooter Girard B. Henderson, CEO of Alexander Dawson, Inc. Gordon Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: Gordon Henderson (lawyer), Canadian lawyer Gordon Henderson (politician), British Conservative Member of Parliament Grace Henderson, American silent film and stage actress Greg Henderson, professional New Zealand track and road racing cyclist Greig Henderson, Scottish curler and coach, European champion Gunnar Henderson (born 2001), American baseball player Gus Henderson, American football coach
H Hamish Henderson, Scottish poet Harold Lloyd Henderson, Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician Hazel Henderson (1933–2022), British futurist writer Helen Anne Henderson, Canadian journalist and disability rights activist Herb Henderson (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer Herbert Stephen Henderson, British soldier Horace Henderson (1904–1988), American jazz musician, brother of Fletcher Henderson
I Iain Henderson, rugby union player for Ulster and Ireland Ian Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: Ian Henderson (footballer), English football player Ian Henderson (news presenter), Australian news presenter Ian Henderson (police officer), former head of secret police in Bahrain, accused of torture Isaac Henderson, American writer Isabelle Bowen Henderson, American painter and floriculturist Ivan Henderson, British politician
J J. R. Henderson or J. R. Sakuragi (born 1976), American–Japanese basketball player J. W. Henderson (1817–1880), fourth governor of Texas Jack Henderson, artist, charity fundraiser Jack Henderson (author) Jackie Henderson (1932–2005), Scottish football player James Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: James Henderson (footballer, born 1867), footballer for Woolwich Arsenal James Henderson (footballer, born 1870), footballer for Liverpool James Pinckney Henderson (1808–1858), first governor of Texas James (Sákéj) Youngblood Henderson, Indigenous law scholar Jarlath Henderson, Irish folk musician, doctor Jaylen Henderson (born 2003), American football player Jaylon Henderson (born 1997), American football player Jeremy Henderson (1952–2009), artist Jessie Isabel Henderson (1866–1951), Australian social welfare worker Jocko Henderson (1918-2000), American radio disc jockey Joe Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson (runner) Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson (1920–1980), Scottish pianist, composer and broadcaster Jolene Henderson (born 1991), American softball pitcher Joseph Henderson (pilot), early American harbor pilot John Henderson (disambiguation), one of several people including: John Henderson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer John Henderson (darts player) John Henderson (defensive tackle) (born 1979), American football player John Henderson (director), British film and television director John Henderson (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player John Henderson (Mississippi politician) (1797–1857), U.S. senator from Mississippi John Henderson (Conservative politician) (1888–1975), Conservative MP for Glasgow Cathcart 1946–1964 Sir John Henderson, 5th of Fordell (1605–1650), Scottish soldier who brought his military expertise to the Royalists cause during the English Civil War. Sir John Henderson, 5th Baronet of Fordell (1752–1817), Scottish nobleman and politician John B. Henderson (1826–1913), U.S. senator from Missouri and author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution John D. Henderson ("Colonel Jack" Henderson), American editor and pro-slavery politician John E. Henderson, American politician John Ronald Henderson (1920–2003), British Army officer