History of Europe

What nationality is the surname Hensley?

The surname Hensley is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Heanric", which is composed of the elements "hean" (high, exalted) and "ric" (power, ruler). The name Hensley is a variant of the surname "Henley", which is a toponymic name for someone from the town of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The surname Hensley is most common in the United States, where it is ranked the 1,454th most common surname.