Henninger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Henninger

What does the name Henninger mean?

The name Henninger was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the personal name Henning or Hemming. The letters n and m were often regarded as interchangeable in the medieval records.

Early Origins of the Henninger family

The surname Henninger was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Henninger family

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Henninger Spelling Variations

Henninger has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Henninger have been found, including Henning, Hening, Hennings, Hemington and others.

Early Notables of the Henninger family

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Henninger Ranking

In the United States, the name Henninger is the 6,487^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Henninger family to Ireland

Some of the Henninger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Henninger migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Henningers to arrive on North American shores:

Henninger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrat Henninger, aged 9, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Hans Michell Henninger, aged 32, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Simon Henninger, aged 26, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Hans Henninger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Johann Georg Henninger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 2
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Henninger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederic Henninger, aged 29, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Frederick Henninger, aged 29, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Lewis Casper Henninger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1834 2
Matias Henninger, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" 2
Franz Joseph Henninger, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Henninger (post 1700) +

Joseph Morgan Henninger (1906-1999), American artist and illustrator, the first president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (1953)
Daniel Henninger, American Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Deputy Editorial Page Director of The Wall Street Journal
Brian Hatfield Henninger (b. 1962), American professional PGA golfer
Brigadier-General Guy Nelson Henninger (1895-1977), American Director of Selective Service Nebraska (1940) 3
Milton C. Henninger, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 16th District, 1883-94 4
John R. Henninger, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 4
E. J. Henninger, American politician, Mayor of Tuscumbia, Alabama, 1959 4
Alexander Henninger, American politician, Representative from New York 7th District, 1880 4
A. A. Henninger, American Republican politician, Mayor of Syracuse, New York, 1959 4
John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905), American politician, United States Senator from Texas (1887-1891)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 12) Guy Henninger. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Henninger/Guy_Nelson/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html