Where Does the Hanney Surname Come From?

Clerks wrote Hanna in many ways, and Hanney is one that stuck. In origin, the name means “Descendant of Annadh”.

• 895 Americans were listed as Hanney in the 2010 census.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Haney and Heaney.
• Related forms: Hannay, Hanni and Hannah.
• Before spelling was fixed, Hanna was also written Hanney.

Heraldry and the Hanney name

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