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![Show Contents]() Haining History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Haining familyThe surname Haining 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 Haining familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haining research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1327, 1630 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Haining History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haining Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others. Early Notables of the Haining familyMore information is included under the topic Early Haining Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Haining family to Ireland
Some of the Haining 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.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Haining Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Haining, age 25, who arrived in Baltimore in 1823
| Haining migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Haining Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mary Haining, who arrived in Ontario in 1834
| Haining migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Haining Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Elizabeth Haining, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Countess of Yarborough" in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Haining (post 1700) | + |
- William Wallace "Will" Haining (b. 1982), Scottish contemporary footballer
- Peter Moir Haining (b. 1962), Scottish rower, three-time World Lightweight Sculling Champion
- Jane Haining (1897-1944), Scottish Church of Scotland missionary who was arrested by the Nazis in 1944 and died in the concentration camp at Auschwitz, posthumously named a British Hero of the Holocaust in 2010
- Hayley Haining (b. 1972), British runner at the 2008 Olympic Games
- General Sir Robert Hadden Haining KCB DSO (1882-1959), British Army general who served during World War II, Commandant of the Imperial Defence College (1935-1937), GOC-in-C Western Command (1939-1940), Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1940-1941), Lord Lieutenant of Surrey (1949-1957)
- Peter Alexander Haining (1940-2007), British journalist, author and anthologist, awarded the British Fantasy Awards Karl Edward Wagner Award in 2001
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