Find out how popular the last name Henney is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Henney.

Henney, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Henney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henney in America

Henney is the 29231st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henney surname appeared 810 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Henney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henney to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Henney

The surname HENNEY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name "Henney" or "Henny", which refers to several small villages and parishes located in various counties across England, including Berkshire, Somerset, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname HENNEY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Hening" or "de Henei". This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest and may have originally referred to someone who hailed from one of the aforementioned villages or parishes.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname HENNEY began to appear more frequently in various historical records and documents, often with variations in spelling such as "Henny", "Henye", and "Hennye". These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of English orthography during that time period.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname HENNEY was John Henney (c. 1380-1460), a wealthy English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as Sheriff of London in 1432 and was a significant benefactor to various religious institutions, including the Priory of St. Mary Overy (now Southwark Cathedral).

Another prominent individual with the HENNEY surname was Robert Henney (1592-1677), an English Puritan minister and member of the Westminster Assembly. He was a staunch advocate for religious reform and played a crucial role in the drafting of the Westminster Confession of Faith, a foundational document of Presbyterian doctrine.

In the 18th century, William Henney (1718-1788) was a notable English architect and surveyor. He worked extensively in London and is best known for his design of the iconic Adelphi Buildings, a terrace of grand Georgian townhouses overlooking the River Thames.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Henney (1837-1905) was a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early refrigeration systems. He is credited with designing and patenting several innovative cooling devices, paving the way for modern refrigeration technology.

Finally, Sir William Henney (1866-1944) was a prominent British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Canterbury from 1922 to 1931. He was also a successful industrialist and played a key role in the growth and expansion of the British steel industry during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henney

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Henney.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Henney was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Henney has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Henney was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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