About Hanney
The surname Hanney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hana" or "Hann" combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning island or low-lying land near water. Therefore, the surname Hanney likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a low-lying land or island. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived in a place with these characteristics.
The surname Hanney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Hanney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hanney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hanney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.