Heenan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

Origins Available: 
  Ireland 


The Irish name Heenan originally appeared in Gaelic as "O hEanain," but sometimes is an abbreviated form of the surname Henagahn.

Early Origins of the Heenan family

The surname Heenan was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, and Offaly where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Heenan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heenan research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Heenan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heenan Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of the surname Heenan can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Heenan, Henaghan, Henehan, Heenon, Hanegan, Hannegan, Hanigan, Hannigan, Haneghan and many more.

Early Notables of the Heenan family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Heenan Ranking

In the United States, the name Heenan is the 12,610th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Heenan migration to the United States +

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Heenan name:

Heenan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heenan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heenan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Heenan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Heenan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Heenan migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Heenan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Heenan (post 1700) +
Fastest Delivery Possible

Digital Products on Checkout, all other products filled in 1 business day

Money Back Guarantee

Yes, all products 100% Guraranteed

BBB A+ Rating

The Best Rating possible

Secure Online Payment

Entire site uses SSL / Secure Certificate