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![Show Contents]() Heinen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Heinen surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Heinen belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname Heinen may also be derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Heinen familyThe surname Heinen was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Heinen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heinen research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1639, 1673, 1675 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Heinen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heinen Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Heinen include Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others. Early Notables of the Heinen familyDistinguished members of the family include Hugh Henn, page of the bedchamber to James I and Charles I, and later appointed Keeper of the Queen's Garden, Greenwich in 1639; and his son, Henry Hene (or Henn) (died 1708), an English-born judge who became Chief...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heinen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heinen RankingIn the United States, the name Heinen is the 17,310th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Heinen is ranked the 940th most popular surname with an estimated 2,184 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Heinen family to Ireland
Some of the Heinen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Heinen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Heinen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 3
Heinen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Heinrich Heinen, aged 24, who settled in America from Gerresheim, in 1903
- Bertha Heinen, aged 5, who immigrated to America from Roth, Germany, in 1904
- Friedrich Heinen, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Ostemburg, Germany, in 1909
- Anton Heinen, aged 21, who landed in America from Bremerhaven, Germany, in 1911
- Adele Heinen, aged 18, who settled in America from Gelsenkirchen Germany, in 1912
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Heinen (post 1700) | + |
- Tom Heinen, American founder of Heinen's Grocery Store is a family-owned and operated regional supermarket chain in 1929
- William Michael "Mike" Heinen Jr. (b. 1967), American professional PGA golfer who won the Shell Houston Open in 1994
- Nancy Regina Heinen, American General Counsel and Secretary for Apple (1997 to 2006)
- Ira Heinen, American marine, posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guam
- Bregje Heinen (b. 1993), Dutch model, known for her work with Victoria's Secret
- Dirk Heinen (b. 1970), German former football goalkeeper
| Historic Events for the Heinen family | + |
Bismarck - Johann Heinen (1921-1941), German Maschinenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Mr. Joseph Heinen (d. 1912), aged 30, English Saloon Steward from Lewisham, London who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 5
- "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 Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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