HANNEY
Hanney
Hanney is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the United Kingdom. The name is believed to have its roots in the Old English word "haenig," meaning a small enclosure or a piece of land that is enclosed. The surname Hanney is classified as a habitational name, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have hailed from a place called Hanney or a similar sounding location in England.
One notable region associated with the surname Hanney is Hanney in Oxfordshire, a picturesque village located near the town of Wantage. Some sources suggest that the surname Hanney could also be linked to Hanny, another village in England, although further research is required to establish a definitive connection.
Individuals bearing the surname Hanney have been recorded in various historical documents and records, reflecting the enduring presence of this surname in British history. Over time, the surname has spread to different parts of the world as a result of migration and settlement.
Today, the surname Hanney continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to the ancestral roots of those who bear it. Family history and genealogical research have played a significant role in uncovering the stories and origins of the Hanney surname, enriching our understanding of British heritage and identity.
There are approximately 1,169 people named Hanney in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,542nd most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Hanney.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Claire
- Debbie
- Julie
- Kathryn
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rachel
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Hainey
- Haine
- Hahne
- Haeney
- Hagney
- Haigney
- Hainie
- Hanne
- Hainy
- Hane
- Haney
- Hanghey
- Hani
- Hanie
- Hanies
- Hann
- Hannay
- Hannes
- Hanni
- Hannie
- Hannis
- Hanniy
- Hannoe
- Hanny
- Hany
- Hanyes
- Hayne
- Hayney
- Haynie
- Heagney
- Heaney
- Heanne
- Heanney
- Heanny
- Heany
- Heeney
- Heeny
- Hegney
- Heigney
- Heiney
- Heney
- Henne
- Henney
- Hennie
- Henny
- Hennys
- Heny
- Hieney
- Hagne
- Hainnes
- Han
- Hanay
- Hanes
- Hanin
- Hanis
- Hanns
- Hauney
- Hawney
- Haynis
- Heiny
- Henni
- Hennies
- Henya
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.