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The Henesy Family Name

If your family name is Henesy, its origin lies with Hennessy, a long-established Irish surname.

Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Records show Henesy as one of the forms Hennessy took over time.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hennessy surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Henesy family name pack.