Henning is used as a family name or surname in Scotland, Germany, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Henning
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Scotland, Germany, England
Meaning:

Dweller at the meadow frequented by wild birds such as moorhens or partridges; descendant of Hann, a pet form of Johannes meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

Is a form of Hennis. See Ennis - .

How popular is Henning?

Despite the fact that the number of Henning bearers increased by 2.5 per cent in 2010 US census to 16557 since 2000, the surname slipped by 143 spots and ranked at 2199. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 92.06 93.38
Black 3.89 3.6
Hispanic or Latino 1.9 1.12
Others 1.15 1.08
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.54 0.4
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.45 0.42

Immigrants to US

From Germany

Christ. Henning worked as farmer and hailed from Germany. 18 years old embarked for USA from Hamburg on Oder and arrived on November 12, 1852. Farmer Peter Henning, 23 years old Joachim Henning, Julius Henning, aged 30, Undefined code Friedr. Henning, Emil Henning (28) Farmer, Farmer Ber. Henning, Friederich Henning, 44 years old Wilh. Henning, 23 years old Catherina Henning, and 1107 other Henning around 41.03% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer and bookbinder, undefined code, tanner, saddler, weaver, tailor, carpenter, blacksmith, joiner, merchant, gardener, locksmith, baker, daughter, clerk, mason, butcher, shoemaker, servant, smith, cartwright, engraver, coachman, painter, bricklayer, brewer, milliner, tinman, miller, musician, matron, engineer, dealer migrated to US from Hamburg, Bremen, Havre and Rotterdam.

Henning Namesakes

  • Sonja Henning, American attorney and former collegiate and professional women's basketball player
  • J.C. Henning, American actress and voice actress
  • Rachel Henning, was born in England
  • Graydon Henning, economic historian
  • Doug Henning, Canadian magician, illusionist
  • Paul Henning, American producer and screenwriter
  • Rasmus Henning, athlete from Denmark, who competes in triathlon
  • Dan Henning, former American football player and coach
  • Megan Henning, American actress
  • Anne Henning, retired American speed skater
  • Linda Kaye Henning, American actress and singer most notable for starring
  • Cameron Henning, Canadian former competitive swimmer,
  • Lorne Henning, Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player
  • Harold Henning, South African professional golfer
  • Eva Henning, Swedish stage and movie actress
  • Thor Henning, Swedish breaststroke and freestyle swimmer
  • Walter Bruno Henning, German scholar of Middle Iranian languages and literature

Henning Namesakes

  • Sonja Henning, American attorney and former collegiate and professional women's basketball player
  • J.C. Henning, American actress and voice actress
  • Rachel Henning, was born in England
  • Graydon Henning, economic historian
  • Doug Henning, Canadian magician, illusionist
  • Paul Henning, American producer and screenwriter
  • Rasmus Henning, athlete from Denmark, who competes in triathlon
  • Dan Henning, former American football player and coach
  • Megan Henning, American actress
  • Anne Henning, retired American speed skater
  • Linda Kaye Henning, American actress and singer most notable for starring
  • Cameron Henning, Canadian former competitive swimmer,
  • Lorne Henning, Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player
  • Harold Henning, South African professional golfer
  • Eva Henning, Swedish stage and movie actress
  • Thor Henning, Swedish breaststroke and freestyle swimmer
  • Walter Bruno Henning, German scholar of Middle Iranian languages and literature

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