HENNELL
Hennell
The surname Hennell is of British origin and is recorded in many forms, including Hennel, Hennelley, Hennellie, and Hennelly. The name is of early medieval English and French derivation, and can be considered an example of the many introduced into Britain by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. It is a topographical name for someone who lived in or near a 'hall', which was originally a stone building for public use, but later came to be associated with dwelling houses.
The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of John Ate Hennelle, which was dated 1327, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Somerset", during the reign of King Edward III. Over the centuries, variants in spelling were commonplace as scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, resulting in different iterations of the name.
Hennell families were known to be residing in various regions of Britain, including London, Essex, and Kent. The rise of the Hennell surname in the United Kingdom can be linked to the population movement from rural regions to urban centers during the Industrial Revolution. This migration contributed to the dispersion and growth of the family name.
Members of the Hennell family have made notable contributions in various fields, including art, literature, and commerce. Their legacy is acknowledged in historical records and genealogical research.
In contemporary times, individuals bearing the surname Hennell can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, having spread through migration and emigration. The name continues to be a source of family pride and heritage for many descendants of this ancient British line.
There are approximately 421 people named Hennell in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Hennell.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Justin
- Lee
- Martin
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Alison
- Emma
- Holly
- Jacqueline
- Karen
- Linda
- Lucy
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Haenel
- Hahnal
- Hahnel
- Hanal
- Hanall
- Hanel
- Hanell
- Hanelley
- Hanely
- Haniel
- Hanil
- Hanill
- Hanl
- Hanle
- Hannal
- Hannel
- Hannell
- Hannelly
- Hannels
- Hannila
- Hannuel
- Hannuell
- Hannula
- Hanula
- Heinel
- Heinl
- Heinle
- Hemnell
- Henalla
- Henel
- Heneley
- Henell
- Henells
- Henelly
- Henely
- Henle
- Hennall
- Hennals
- Hennel
- Henneley
- Hennells
- Hennelly
- Hennels
- Hennely
- Hennills
- Henwell
- Hignall
- Hignell
- Hinnell
- Honell
- Honnell
- Hownell
- Hunell
- Hunnel
- Hunnell
- Yhnell
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.