Hens Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

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Meaning of the name

Hens is a branch of the Hans name tree. In origin, the name means “A descendant of Hans”.

Hens writes “e” in place of the “a” found in Hans, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Spanish register data show 604 residents carrying Hens as first surname, and 583 as second surname. From 1891 to 2000, 144 births in France were registered under Hens. Births under the name grew in the later decades.

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