Hennon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Scotland

The ancient and distinguished German surname Hennon is derived from "Henneke," a diminutive of the enormously popular given name Johannes. The Low German suffix -ing indicates "son of"; thus, the progenitor of the name was likely the son of someone who was known as Henneke.

Early Origins of the Hennon family

The surname Hennon was first found in East Prussia, where the family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name was first found in Courland were they were raised to be cavaliers in 1566.

Early History of the Hennon family

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Hennon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hennin, Henning, Hennig (Silesia), Henegar, Henninger, Henniger, Hienegar, Henigger, Henningsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hennon family

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Hennon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hennon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Hennon, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1808 1

Hennon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Annie Hennon, aged 21, who immigrated to America from Lurgan, Ireland, in 1907
Sarah Hennon, aged 22, who landed in America from Lurgan, Ireland, in 1907
Jane Hennon, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1913
Mary Ann Hennon, aged 50, who settled in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1915
Martin Hennon, aged 49, who landed in America, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hennon (post 1700) +

Becky Hennon, American actress, known for Little Parents, First Baby (2009), Little Parents, Big Pregnancy and Our Little Life (2010)
Craig Hennon, American actor, known for Little Parents, First Baby (2009), Little Parents, Big Pregnancy and Our Little Life (2010)
Don Leroy Hennon (b. 1938), American surgeon and a former NBA basketball player from the 1950s, inductee into the Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame

Citations +

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)