2000
#341
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 82,037
First available Census row
Per 100,000 30.41
Uncommon Last name
Haynes
An English locational surname derived from places meaning "hedged area" or "enclosure."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 95,203 Americans carry the last name Haynes. That puts it at #376 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 27.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,600 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haynes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haynes with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
95K
1 in 3,600
Census rank
#376
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
27.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
83K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 83,022 bearers of the surname Haynes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 27.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 376th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (32.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haynes
The surname Haynes is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "haeg," meaning "hedge." It first appeared in the 11th century, referring to individuals who lived near a hedge or worked as a hedge-maker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Haia" and "Haie." This suggests that the name was already established in England before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
In the 12th century, the surname was often spelled as "Hayne," "Haine," or "Heynes." During this period, it was primarily associated with families residing in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Wiltshire.
Noteworthy individuals with the surname Haynes include John Haynes (c. 1594-1654), an English colonial leader and the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Another prominent figure was Joseph Haynes (1732-1827), an English-American author and politician who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.
In the literary realm, Gwendoline Mary Haynes (1868-1925), better known as Gwenllian Morgan, was a Welsh writer and educator. Her contributions to Welsh literature and language preservation were significant.
Samuel Haynes (1678-1752), an English-American silversmith and engraver, is renowned for his intricate and highly sought-after silver pieces crafted in colonial America.
The surname Haynes has also been associated with several places across England, such as Haynes in Bedfordshire, Haynes Green in Buckinghamshire, and Haynes Church End in Cambridgeshire, further solidifying its historical roots in the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haynes
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (32.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Haynes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haynes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.0% · 48,181
- Black or African American32.7% · 27,156
- Two or more races4.6% · 3,850
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 2,940
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 451
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 444
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haynes
Haynes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 85,974
+3,937 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 29.15
Rank movement Down 25 places
2020
#376
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 83,022
-2,952 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 27.78
Rank movement Down 10 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #341 | 82,037 | 30.41 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #366 | 85,974 | 29.15 | +3,937 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 25 places |
| 2020 | #376 | 83,022 | 27.78 | -2,952 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 10 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haynes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #366 | #376 | -2.7% |
| Count | 85,974 | 83,022 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 29.15 | 27.78 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haynes bearers went from 85,974 to 83,022 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 10 positions in the national ranking, going from #366 to #376.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Haynes
FAQ
Haynes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haynes?
Name Census estimates that about 95,203 living Americans carry the surname Haynes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,600 residents.
How common is Haynes?
Haynes ranks #376 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 27.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 28 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 83,022 people with the surname Haynes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (95,203), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 27.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 27.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 28 of them to have the surname Haynes.
Has Haynes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haynes went from 85,974 recorded bearers to 83,022. That is a decrease of 2,952 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #366 to #376.
What does the Census say about the background of Haynes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (32.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haynes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.0% (48,181 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haynes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (58.0%), Black (32.7%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haynes (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haynes mean?
An English locational surname derived from places meaning "hedged area" or "enclosure." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haynes (27.78 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Haynes?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.