What does "henderson" mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Henderson
/ˈhɛndɚsən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A surname originating as a patronymic.
- Grammar: henderson is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, geographic name, last name, place name.
- Useful contrasts: first name, given name, nongeographic name.
- Usage evidence: An example of citizen science is a project called Project BudBurst. Over the past six growing seasons, Project BudBurst has used thousands of volunteer observers. They record when local plants develop their leaves, flowers and fruit. The observations go into a huge database. Then plant scientists can study the data to look for changes over time. Project director Sandra Henderson says participatory science like this is an idea that is growing quickly.
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
"The luxury beliefs Henderson witnessed were a way to signal and maintain elite status by supporting social concepts or policies that sounded empathetic. Yet in reality, they made life worse for those at the bottom rungs of society."
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, rare, uncountable
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Adams County, Colorado. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Houston County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Knox County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Mills County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Caroline County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rush Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sibley County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Webster County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A city in York County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Clark County, Nevada. countable, uncountable
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Vance County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Chester County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Rusk County, Texas. countable, uncountable
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and former town in Mason County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 22 A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships, listed under Henderson Township. countable, uncountable
- 23 A town in Buenos Aires province, Argentina. countable, uncountable
- 24 A suburb in the west of Auckland, New Zealand. countable, uncountable
- 25 A suburb of Perth in the City of Cockburn, Western Australia. countable, uncountable
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Example
"An example of citizen science is a project called Project BudBurst. Over the past six growing seasons, Project BudBurst has used thousands of volunteer observers. They record when local plants develop their leaves, flowers and fruit. The observations go into a huge database. Then plant scientists can study the data to look for changes over time. Project director Sandra Henderson says participatory science like this is an idea that is growing quickly."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "henderson"?
Common synonyms include: family name, geographic name, last name, place name, surname, toponym.
How do you use "henderson" in a sentence?
An example of citizen science is a project called Project BudBurst. Over the past six growing seasons, Project BudBurst has used thousands of volunteer observers. They record when local plants develop their leaves, flowers and fruit. The observations go into a huge database. Then plant scientists can study the data to look for changes over time. Project director Sandra Henderson says participatory science like this is an idea that is growing quickly.
How do you pronounce "henderson"?
Pronounced /ˈhɛndɚsən/.
Etymology
From Henry + -son.