Hennings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
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 Hennings family

The surname Hennings 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 Hennings family

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Hennings Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hennings family

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Hennings Ranking

In the United States, the name Hennings is the 12,821^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Hennings family to Ireland

Some of the Hennings 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.

Hennings migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hennings Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Caroline Hennings, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha" 2
Catharina Marie Hennings, who arrived in America in 1849 2
Friedrich Hennings, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2

Hennings Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Friedrich Hennings, who settled in America, in 1903
Bertha Hennings, aged 16, who landed in America from Dorfhagen, Germany, in 1906
Agnes Hennings, aged 54, who landed in America from Hagen, Germany, in 1908
Emma Hennings, aged 20, who landed in America from Wremen, Germany, in 1910
Eisabethe Marthe Hennings, aged 26, who landed in America from Flanen, Germany, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hennings (post 1700) +

Josephine Hennings, American Journalist and Broadcaster
Chad Hennings (b. 1965), American football defensive lineman
Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. (1903-1960), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1935-41; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1951-60 3
Margaret Hennings, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960 3
Chris Hennings, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1945-46 3
Rouwen Hennings (b. 1987), German football player
Fred Hennings (1895-1981), Austrian actor and writer
Emmy Hennings (1885-1948), German performer and poet
Artur Hennings (1940-2003), German chess player

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html