Show ContentsHannemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Hannemann, were formed in the lands which became the modern state of Germany, a place renowned for its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Hannemann emerged throughout the German territories.

Early Origins of the Hannemann family

The surname Hannemann was first found in Germany, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Hann became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Hans den alten Hanne and his son Hans den junge Hanne were recorded in the "Zeirschrift fur deutsche Geschicte des Oberrheins" in the year 1386. In 1498, Bernhardus Hani appears in the Wurttembergische Regesten" as a citizen of Grosseislingen.

Early History of the Hannemann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hannemann research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1792, 1805, 1839, 1843, 1863, 1880 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Hannemann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hannemann Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Hannemann include Hann, Hanne, Hänn, Hahn, Hahne, Hahnn, Hahnne, Haann, Haanne, Haan, Haane, Hahner, Hahnen, Hahns, Hahnlen, Hähnel, Hannel, Hanl, Hanner, Hanns, Haun, Haunn, Hawn, Honn, Honnel, Honner, Hohn, Hohne, Haen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hannemann family

Notables of the time with the name Hannemann included Julius Hann (1839-1921) Austrian meteorologist and climatologist whose international reputation was built on his studies of atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, cyclones, climatology and the "atmospheric pulse"; August Hahn (1792-1863) German divine who served...
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United States Hannemann migration to the United States +

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Hannemann:

Hannemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Kath Luise Hannemann, aged 79, who arrived in America in 1845 1
  • Matthias Hannemann, who landed in America in 1852 1
  • Dorothea Margaret Hannemann, who landed in America in 1857 1

Canada Hannemann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hannemann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Otto Hannemann, who arrived in Quebec in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Hannemann (post 1700) +

  • Muliufi Francis "Mufi" Hannemann (b. 1954), American politician and 12th Mayor of Honolulu
  • Hans-Joachim Hannemann (1915-1989), German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
  • René Hannemann (b. 1968), German bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s

Bismarck
  • Otto Hannemann (1922-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. 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)
  2. 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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