Heney Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Ask a genealogist about Heney and the first name they will mention is Heaney. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “A grandson of Eanna, an early Irish saint”.

Heney coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Heaney surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Heaney

Heney is listed among the recognised spellings of Heaney. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Heany.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Heney with 375 bearers, at rank 54,864. That puts it among the top 100,000 US surnames. Heney sounds close to Heine and Haney, so it can help to search both. For the full story, order the Heney surname pack.