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UK surname

Hanney

An English surname derived from the place name Hannay, a parish in Berkshire.

In the 1881 census there were 470 people recorded with the Hanney surname, ranking it #7,098 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 825, ranked #6,734, up from #7,098 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes and Llangafelach. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rotherham, Mendip and Swansea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hanney is 862 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 75.5%.

1881 census count

470

Ranked #7,098

Modern count

825

2016, ranked #6,734

Peak year

2002

862 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hanney had 470 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,098 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 825 in 2016, ranked #6,734.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 572 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Hanney surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hanney surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hanney surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hanney over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 301 #7,626
1861 historical 373 #6,841
1881 historical 470 #7,098
1891 historical 449 #8,085
1901 historical 559 #7,443
1911 historical 572 #7,089
1997 modern 825 #6,385
1998 modern 851 #6,432
1999 modern 834 #6,580
2000 modern 827 #6,597
2001 modern 830 #6,465
2002 modern 862 #6,401
2003 modern 859 #6,299
2004 modern 844 #6,386
2005 modern 827 #6,432
2006 modern 831 #6,419
2007 modern 832 #6,485
2008 modern 840 #6,494
2009 modern 840 #6,625
2010 modern 853 #6,671
2011 modern 832 #6,720
2012 modern 811 #6,762
2013 modern 826 #6,772
2014 modern 830 #6,780
2015 modern 829 #6,722
2016 modern 825 #6,734

Geography

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Where Hanneys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, London parishes, Llangafelach, Bedwelty and Leigh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rotherham, Mendip, Swansea and Kettering. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Llangafelach Glamorganshire
4 Bedwelty Monmouthshire
5 Leigh Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rotherham 011 Rotherham
2 Mendip 007 Mendip
3 Swansea 010 Swansea
4 Kettering 011 Kettering
5 Swansea 009 Swansea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hanney

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hanney surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hanney

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hanney, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Hanney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hanney household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hanney is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hanney is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hanney falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hanney is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hanney, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hanney

The surname Hanney has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words 'hana' meaning 'cock' or 'rooster', and 'ieg' meaning 'island' or 'meadow'. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or island where roosters were kept.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William de Hanneye is mentioned as a landholder in Oxfordshire. This spelling variation, with the additional 'e' at the end, was common in medieval times. Another early reference is in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list a John Hanny as a taxpayer in the village of Hanney, Berkshire.

The name is also linked to various place names in England, such as Hanney in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. These locations likely derived their names from the same Old English roots as the surname, indicating the areas where early bearers of the name may have lived or originated.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was John Hanney, born around 1450 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucester in 1472 and 1478.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Ralph Hanney, born in 1520 in Oxfordshire. He was a Tudor-era courtier and diplomat who served as an ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire under Elizabeth I.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Colonel John Hanney played a significant role as a Parliamentarian commander. He was born in 1610 in Berkshire and fought in several major battles against the Royalist forces.

In the 18th century, William Hanney, born in 1732 in Wiltshire, gained recognition as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in Bath and the surrounding areas.

The 19th century saw the birth of Henry Hanney, born in 1839 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent author and poet, known for his works on English literature and literary criticism.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Hanney surname in various parts of England, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hanney families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hanney surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 78 Hanneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.67x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 78 1.67x
Somerset 68 9.04x
Lancashire 49 0.88x
Glamorgan 39 4.79x
Lanarkshire 28 1.85x
Yorkshire 27 0.58x
Dorset 16 5.22x
Essex 15 1.63x
Hampshire 14 1.46x
Gloucestershire 13 1.42x
Angus 10 2.31x
Berwickshire 9 15.91x
Isle of Man 8 9.22x
Leicestershire 8 1.54x
Wigtownshire 8 12.89x
Wiltshire 8 1.94x
Kent 7 0.44x
Midlothian 7 1.12x
Staffordshire 7 0.44x
West Lothian 7 9.95x
Dunbartonshire 6 4.78x
Durham 6 0.43x
Berkshire 5 1.43x
Devon 5 0.51x
Monmouthshire 5 1.48x
Northamptonshire 5 1.14x
Ayrshire 4 1.14x
Surrey 4 0.18x
Cornwall 3 0.57x
Buckinghamshire 2 0.71x
Renfrewshire 2 0.55x
Roxburghshire 2 2.36x
Derbyshire 1 0.14x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.67x
Shropshire 1 0.25x
Sussex 1 0.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clase in Glamorgan leads with 24 Hanneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.34x.

Place Total Index
Clase 24 79.34x
Kimberworth 13 50.58x
Publow 13 1511.63x
West Ham 13 6.38x
Islington London 12 2.65x
Toxteth Park 11 5.86x
Walcot 11 27.46x
Cambusnethan 10 29.80x
Ealing 9 21.55x
Lauder 9 287.54x
Acton 8 29.21x
Braddan 8 168.78x
Dundee 8 4.95x
Glasgow 8 2.98x
Glen Parva 8 655.74x
Hackney London 8 3.05x
Wyke Regis 8 181.82x
Accrington 7 13.89x
Boness 7 72.16x
Bradford On Avon 7 52.91x
Chew Magna 7 265.15x
Edinburgh New 7 144.03x
Kensington London 7 2.69x
Stoneykirk 7 157.66x
Walton On Hill 7 23.30x
Cardiff St Mary 6 13.39x
Govan 6 1.61x
Kirkintilloch 6 35.17x
Manchester 6 2.41x
Portsmouth 6 27.21x
Rochester St Nicholas 6 120.97x
St Pancras London 6 1.60x
West Bromwich 6 6.65x
Yeovil 6 39.27x
Bedminster 5 7.08x
Holdenhurst 5 19.90x
Melcombe Regis 5 39.34x
Tilehurst 5 70.52x
Wellingborough 5 22.62x
Winlaton 5 37.48x
Ystradyfodwg 5 7.01x
Bristol St Paul In 4 16.39x
Clutton 4 245.40x
Farmborough 4 296.30x
Isleworth 4 19.26x
Keynsham 4 74.07x
Paddington London 4 2.33x
Sheffield 4 2.71x
Tarbolton 4 69.57x
Taunton St Mary 4 28.96x
Batley 3 6.82x
Cheltenham 3 4.24x
Eastington 3 99.01x
Edmonton 3 7.97x
Falmouth 3 16.03x
Gorbals 3 33.44x
Halifax 3 4.41x
Hound 3 46.15x
Liverpool 3 0.89x
Paignton 3 40.54x
Pensford St Thomas 3 714.29x
Shoreditch London 3 1.48x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 3.19x
St George In East London 3 6.83x
Bath St Michael 2 52.63x
Blandford Forum 2 33.06x
Bristol St Michael 2 25.45x
Clerkenwell London 2 1.81x
Halstead 2 18.59x
Heaton Norris 2 6.34x
Kelso 2 23.72x
Llansamlet Higher 2 32.95x
Lochee 2 51.81x
Mile End Old Town London 2 2.01x
Newchurch 2 4.41x
Stoke Damerel 2 2.94x
Tottenham 2 2.69x
Westleigh 2 15.89x
Westminster St John 2 3.51x
Wigan 2 2.58x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hanney surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 27
Sarah 13
Eliza 12
Elizabeth 12
Ann 10
Alice 8
Louisa 5
Margaret 5
Agnes 4
Florence 4
Hannah 4
Jane 4
Maria 4
Martha 4
Bridget 3
Catherine 3
Ellen 3
Emily 3
Emma 3
Fanny 3
Kate 3
Ada 2
Annie 2
C. 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
E. 2
Elizth. 2
Esther 2
Francis 2
Grace 2
L. 2
Lottie 2
Rachel 2
Beatrice 1
Caroline 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Henrietta 1
Isabella 1
Janet 1
Jennetta 1
Joanna 1
Laura 1
Lavinia 1
Lillian 1
Lizzie 1
M. 1
Mabel 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hanney surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 35
John 22
James 20
George 12
Charles 11
Thomas 8
Frank 5
Henry 5
Michael 5
Patrick 5
Albert 4
Edward 4
Frederick 4
Joseph 4
Edwin 3
Samuel 3
Walter 3
Chas. 2
Daniel 2
Ernest 2
Flower 2
Fred 2
Peter 2
Richard 2
Sidney 2
Thos. 2
W. 2
Alexander 1
Archibald 1
Arthur 1
Arthyr 1
Benjamin 1
Bertie 1
David 1
F.W. 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
Herbert 1
Isaac 1
Jams 1
Jonathan 1
Linel 1
Matthew 1
Moses 1
Naish 1
Robert 1
Stephen 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hanney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hanney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 470 people were recorded with the Hanney surname. That placed it at #7,098 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hanney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 825 in 2016. That gives Hanney a modern rank of #6,734.

What does the Hanney surname mean?

An English surname derived from the place name Hannay, a parish in Berkshire.

What does the Hanney map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hanney bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.