Hennig: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Henning; others give Hennig. Both point to the same English family name. The family name meaning is “Home ruler”, the same as for Henning.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• The same family of names includes Hennings.
• Hennig is listed among the recognised spellings of Henning.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Hennig surname had 2,415 bearers. From 1891 to 2000, 191 births in France were registered under Hennig. There were 17 such births in the 1890s and 19 in the 1990s.

Hennig coat of arms

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