What is the origin of the last name Henchen?

The last name "Henchen" is of German origin. It is a variant of the surname "Hensch," which is derived from the given name "Hans," a German form of the name "John." The surname may have originally been a patronymic, meaning that it indicated that someone was the son of a man named Hans.

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