Find out how popular the last name Finne is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Finne.

Finne, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Finne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Finne in America

Finne is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Finne surname appeared 297 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Finne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Finne to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Finne

The surname FINNE is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "fin," which means a boundary or borderland. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a border or on the outskirts of a town or village.

The earliest recorded instance of the FINNE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dating back to 1273. This document mentions a William le Fyn, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the FINNE surname appeared in various forms, such as Fynne, Fyn, and Fynne, in various records across England. One notable mention is in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a John Fynne as a landowner.

During the 15th century, the name became more widespread, with several prominent individuals bearing the FINNE surname. One example is John Finne, a member of the Parliament of England who represented the borough of Southwark in 1459.

The 16th century saw the FINNE name continue to flourish, with notable figures such as Sir John Finne (1490-1560), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. Another notable individual was Robert Finne (1515-1589), a distinguished theologian and author who served as the Bishop of Peterborough.

Moving into the 17th century, the FINNE surname was associated with several influential figures, including Sir Robert Finne (1602-1672), a renowned lawyer and politician who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1661 to 1672. Additionally, there was William Finne (1620-1698), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, one noteworthy individual with the FINNE surname was Edward Finne (1730-1804), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Martin's in the Fields.

Throughout its history, the FINNE surname has been associated with various place names and locations across England, such as Finsbury in London, which may have derived from the Old English words "fin" (boundary) and "burgh" (borough).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Finne

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Finne.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Finne was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Finne has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Finne was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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