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

Haines, 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 Haines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haines in America

Haines is the 1201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haines surname appeared 29,462 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Haines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haines 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 Haines

The surname Haines has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle English word "heyn," meaning "heathen" or "pagan." This suggests that the name may have been applied as a nickname to someone who exhibited non-Christian behavior or beliefs.

The earliest known record of the Haines surname appears in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it is written as "Heyne." This document was a census of landowners and tenants in England, providing valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that era.

In the 14th century, the name is found in various forms, such as "Hayne," "Heyne," and "Haine," reflecting the fluid nature of spelling conventions at the time. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Haines surname, indicating its later emergence.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Haines was John Haines, a merchant from Bristol, England, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Haines (c. 1533-1615), an English diplomat and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the surname appears to have been associated with several place names in England, such as Hayne in Devon and Haine in Staffordshire. These place names may have contributed to the evolution and spread of the Haines surname in different regions.

A famous bearer of the Haines surname was Joseph Haines (1688-1701), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1718.

Another notable individual was Samuel Haines (1768-1842), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist who actively opposed slavery and advocated for Native American rights. He was born in Westbury, New York, and his legacy continues to be celebrated in the region.

The Haines surname has also been associated with historical figures like William Haines (c. 1592-1677), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1647, and Sir Edward Haines (1802-1878), a British military officer and colonial administrator who served as Governor of Hong Kong from 1856 to 1858.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haines

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

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 Haines 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 Haines 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 Haines was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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