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Early Origins of the Hoenig family

The surname Hoenig was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Hoenig family

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Hoenig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoen, Hoem, Hoene, Hoener, Hoenen, Hoendricx, Hoengen, Hoening, Hoenninger, Hoensbruck, Hoens, Hoensbroeck and many more.

Early Notables of the Hoenig family

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United States Hoenig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hoenig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Coenir Hoenig, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 1
  • William Hoenig, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1849 1
  • Michael Hoenig, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1861 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hoenig (post 1700) +

  • Wenzel Hoenig, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1932, 1933 2
  • Walter Hoenig, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1934 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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