Henningsen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient and distinguished German surname Henningsen is derived from "Henneke," a diminutive of the enormously popular given name Johannes. The Low German suffix -ing indicates "son of"; thus, the progenitor of the name was likely the son of someone who was known as Henneke. Early Origins of the Henningsen familyThe surname Henningsen was first found in East Prussia, where the family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name was first found in Courland were they were raised to be cavaliers in 1566. Early History of the Henningsen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henningsen research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1814 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Henningsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henningsen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hennin, Henning, Hennig (Silesia), Henegar, Henninger, Henniger, Hienegar, Henigger, Henningsen and many more. Early Notables of the Henningsen familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henningsen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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