Heane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Heane

What does the name Heane mean?

The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Heane originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hEighnigh. 1

Early Origins of the Heane family

The surname Heane was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Heane family

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Heane Spelling Variations

In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Heane family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Heaney, Heany, Hegney, Hegeany, Heagney, Heeney and others.

Early Notables of the Heane family

Heaney of Banagher

Heane migration to the United States +

A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name Heane:

Heane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Modesta Heane, British infant born ast see who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Florida" in 1836 2
Margt Heane, aged 29, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Florida" in 1836 2
Michl Heane, aged 29, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Florida" in 1836 2
Richard Heane, aged 28, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Downes" in 1848 2
Andrew Heane, aged 36, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ann Kinny" in 1851 2
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Heane migration to Australia +

Heane Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. G. Heane, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Mooltan" in 1909 3
Mr. Geoffrey Victor Heane, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Borda" in 1925 3
Mrs. Grace Heane, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Strathmore" in 1950 3
Mr. William Jarvis Heane, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Strathmore" in 1950 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Heane (post 1700) +

D. G. Heane, British researcher with Loughborough Dyeworks Limited, Whitegate Nottingham Road Loughborough Leicestershire
James Heane (1874-1954), Australian Army colonel and temporary brigadier general in the First World War
George Heane (1904-1969), English cricket player for Nottinghamshire (1927-1951), Nottinghamshire County cricket captain (1935) (1936-1946)

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au