Son of Henry
A patronymic surname of Scottish and English origin, meaning 'son of Henry'. The name Henry itself is derived from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler'.
Less common today
Henderson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,001 in 2022.
Tony Award-winning actor
Major League Baseball pitcher
Television actor known for Riverdale
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).