About Henehan
The surname Henehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÉanacháin, meaning "descendant of Éanacháin." The name Éanacháin is believed to be derived from the word "éan," meaning "bird," and the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little bird." Therefore, the surname Henehan likely originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics.
The surname Henehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henehan 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 Henehan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Henehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Henehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.