Posted on: Henderson Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Henderson/11217 Surname: Henderson ------------------------- please help me find origin of the n ame Henderson

From: "Chris Hutchcraft" <chutchcraft@earthlink.com> > please help me find origin of the name Henderson > The name Henderson is derived from Henry, or Henry's son, which in time became Henrison, Hendrickson, and Henderson and others. The name appears in Scotland since at least the fifteenth century, the chief seat being at Fordell, County Fife With the European migration, the name Henderson has gradually spread from Scotland across the world and is now strongly represented in countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States as well as Great Britain. HTH Ray Henderson