| ![Show Contents]() Hennen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish name Hennen originally appeared in Gaelic as "O hEanain," but sometimes is an abbreviated form of the surname Henagahn. Early Origins of the Hennen familyThe surname Hennen was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, and Offaly where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hennen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hennen research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Hennen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hennen Spelling VariationsBefore widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Hennen family name. Variations found include Heenan, Henaghan, Henehan, Heenon, Hanegan, Hannegan, Hanigan, Hannigan, Haneghan and many more. Early Notables of the Hennen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hennen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hennen RankingIn the United States, the name Hennen is the 12,208th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Hennen migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Hennen:
Hennen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Hennen, aged 27, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1858 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hennen (post 1700) | + |
- Pat Hennen (1953-2024), American professional motorcycle racer, the first American to win a 500 cc World Championship Grand Prix race
- Chief Warrant Officer Thomas John Hennen (b. 1952), American military officer who flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-44
- John Hennen (1779-1828), Irish army surgeon, born on 21 April 1779, at Castlebar, co. Mayo, was the younger son of James Hennen, and descended from a family who had held land near Castlebar since the Cromwellian occupation 3
- Bernhard Hennen (b. 1966), German author
- Dave Hennen Morris (1872-1944), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, 1933-37; U.S. Minister to Luxembourg, 1933-37
- Alfred Hennen Morris (1864-1959), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1893
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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Hennen migration to the United States 
