Hennigs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Germany

Etymology of Hennigs

What does the name Hennigs mean?

The ancient and distinguished German surname Hennigs 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 Hennigs family

The surname Hennigs 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 Hennigs family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hennigs research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1814 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Hennigs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hennigs 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 Hennigs family

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Hennigs migration to the United States +

Hennigs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Hennigs, aged 31, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1868 1

Sources +

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)