Henson (family name)
Henson is a family name .
Origin and meaning
Henson was originally a patronymic educated English surname meaning "son of Henne" (a medieval diminutive of Henry ).
Name bearer
- Alan Henson , Welsh rugby player
- Bill Henson (* 1955), Australian photographer
- Brian Henson (born 1963), American director, producer and puppet designer; Son of Jim Henson
- Deborah Henson-Conant (* 1953), American composer and harpist
- Drew Henson (* 1980), American baseball player
- Elden Henson (born 1977), American actor
- Gavin Henson (born 1982), Welsh rugby player
- Herbert Hensley Henson , British Bishop
- Jane Henson (1934–2013), American puppeteer and designer
- Jim Henson (1936–1990), American director, puppet designer and television producer
- John Henson (puppeteer) († 2014), American puppeteer
- John Henson (* 1990), American basketball player
- Josiah Henson (writer) (1789–1883), famous refugee from slavery
- Josiah Henson (1922–2012), American wrestler
- Keaton Henson (* 1988), British musician, singer-songwriter, artist and poet
- Keith Henson (* 1942), American non-fiction author
- Laura Henson (1872–1961), American tennis player
- Leslie Henson (1891–1957), British actor
- Lou Henson (1932-2020), American basketball coach
- Matthew Henson (1866–1955), American polar explorer
- Mickie Henson , American wrestling referee
- Nicky Henson (1945-2019), British actor
- Samuel Henson (born 1971), American wrestler
- Taraji P. Henson (* 1970), American actress and singer
- William Samuel Henson (1812–1888), British / American aviation pioneer