2000
#5,027
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,406
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.37
Rare Last name
Haynie
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed or fenced area" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,270 Americans carry the last name Haynie. That puts it at #5,303 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 47,146 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haynie 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.
Bearers in the US
7.3K
1 in 47,146
Census rank
#5,303
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,340 bearers of the surname Haynie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5303rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynie, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.1%. The next largest groups are Black (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haynie
The surname "Haynie" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was likely derived from a Germanic personal name or a place name. The earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany.
One possible origin of the name "Haynie" is from the Old German word "hain," which means "grove" or "wooded area." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area or forest. Alternatively, it could have been derived from a place name containing the element "hain."
Another theory suggests that the name "Haynie" may be related to the German word "hain," which means "hedgehog." In some cases, surnames were derived from nicknames based on physical characteristics or occupations, and it's possible that the name "Haynie" was originally a nickname for someone with spiky hair or someone who worked with hedgehogs.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "Haynie" can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of historical documents from the 14th century related to the Margraviate of Brandenburg in Germany. This suggests that the name had already become established in that region by that time.
Notable individuals with the surname "Haynie" include:
1. William H. Haynie (1856-1929), an American businessman and politician who served as the 28th Governor of Idaho from 1923 to 1927.
2. Nell Haynie (1905-1997), an American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books and magazines.
3. John W. Haynie (1786-1860), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Maryland from 1833 to 1835.
4. Robert Haynie (1892-1972), an American baseball player who played for several Major League Baseball teams in the 1910s and 1920s.
5. Gertrude Haynie (1892-1987), an American educator and civil rights activist who fought against racial segregation in the public schools of Washington, D.C.
While the name "Haynie" is more common in certain regions, such as the United States and Germany, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic roots and historical records from the medieval period in central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haynie
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynie, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.1%. The next largest groups are Black (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Haynie 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 Haynie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.1% · 4,887
- Black or African American14.5% · 920
- Two or more races4.3% · 270
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 216
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haynie
Haynie 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
#5,438
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,400
-6 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 2.17
Rank movement Down 411 places
2020
#5,303
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,340
-60 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 2.12
Rank movement Up 135 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,027 | 6,406 | 2.37 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,438 | 6,400 | 2.17 | -6 bearers (-0.1%) | Down 411 places |
| 2020 | #5,303 | 6,340 | 2.12 | -60 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 135 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 Haynie 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 | #5,438 | #5,303 | 2.5% |
| Count | 6,400 | 6,340 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 2.17 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haynie bearers went from 6,400 to 6,340 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 135 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,438 to #5,303.
FAQ
Haynie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haynie?
Name Census estimates that about 7,270 living Americans carry the surname Haynie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 47,146 residents.
How common is Haynie?
Haynie ranks #5,303 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,340 people with the surname Haynie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,270), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Haynie.
Has Haynie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haynie went from 6,400 recorded bearers to 6,340. That is a decrease of 60 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,438 to #5,303.
What does the Census say about the background of Haynie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haynie, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.1%. The next largest groups are Black (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Haynie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.1% (4,887 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haynie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.1%), Black (14.5%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Haynie (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 Haynie mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed or fenced area" in Old English. 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 Haynie (2.12 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 share the surname Haynie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.