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Germany
Scotland
Ireland

There are several possible origins for this surname. The name may be derived from the Old English word "heghen" meaning a "farm or holding," in which case, the name may have come from the place of residence of the initial bearer. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old English word "heyne" meaning "a mean person," and may have come from a characteristic of the initial bearer.

Early Origins of the Henning family

The surname Henning was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where the name has long been associated with the barony of Halywode.

Early History of the Henning family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henning research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1327, 1630 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Henning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Henning Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others.

Early Notables of the Henning family

More information is included under the topic Early Henning Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Henning Ranking

In the United States, the name Henning is the 2,770^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in South Africa, the name Henning is ranked the 772^nd most popular surname with an estimated 8,987 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Henning family to Ireland

Some of the Henning family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Henning migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Henning Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Henning who settled in Virginia in 1654
Richard Henning, who landed in Maryland in 1673 3

Henning Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Henning, who settled in Maryland in 1731
Hans Michel Henning, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 3
Thomas Henning, who arrived in Maryland in 1740 3
Hieronimus Henning, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 3
Paul Henning, who arrived in New York city in 1750
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Henning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hugh Henning, who landed in New York in 1801 3
Hugh Henning, who arrived in New York city in 1801
Fredk Henning, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Matthew Henning, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Michael Henning, aged 26, who arrived in America in 1821 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Henning migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Henning Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Barbara Henning, who arrived in Prince Edward Island in 1774

Henning Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Christian Henning, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution
William Henning, who landed in Victoria, British Columbia in 1862

Henning migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Henning Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Barbara Henning, English Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Miss Rebecca Henning, English convict who was convicted in Birmingham, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 22nd January 1846, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Henning (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Frank Andrew Jr. Henning (1896-1983), American Deputy Commanding General XVIII Airborne Corps (1954) 6
Paul Henning (1911-2005), American Academy Award and three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominated television producer and writer best known for The Beverly Hillbillies
Megan Henning (b. 1978), American actress
Anne Henning (b. 1955), American Olympic speed skater
Edward Julius Henning (b. 1868), American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1910-11 7
David A. Henning, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Macomb County 2nd District, 1961 7
D. W. Henning, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1884 7
Clarence A. Henning, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1923 7
Carol L. Henning, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 7
Arthur L. Henning, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1944-54; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948, 1952 7
... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Henning family +

Bismarck

Werner Henning (1918-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 8
Hans Henning (1913-1941), German Feldwebel who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
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)
Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atwick
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 12) Frank Henning. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Henning/Frank_Andrew_Jr./USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details

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