Heinonen Surname History

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• Finland

Etymology of Heinonen

The origin of the distinguished Heinonen family can be traced to the historic country of Finland. The surname Heinonen is derived from the Finnish name Heikki, which comes from the old Germanic name Heinrich. This name is in turn derived from the Old German word "hag," which means "enclosure" or "grove," and the word "rik," which means "ruler" or "king." The name was popular during the medieval era, and was borne by many dukes, kings, and emperors. The Finnish suffixes -anen, -ainen, -inen, -oinen, and -onen mean son of or descendant of.

Heinonen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heikkanen, Hakkinen, Häkkinen, Heikkainen, Heikkilä, Heikkinen, Heikkoinen, Heikkonen, Heinonen and many more.