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

Hie, 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 Hie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hie in America

Hie is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hie surname appeared 131 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 Hie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hie 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 Hie

The surname HIE originates from England, specifically in the county of Derbyshire, during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hie," meaning "high" or "elevated," which was likely used to describe a person living on a hill or high ground.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HIE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1199, where a person named Robert de la Hie is mentioned. This suggests that the name was initially spelled with the prefix "de la," which was a common practice at the time to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

In the 13th century, the HIE surname appeared in various documents, including the Feet of Fines for Staffordshire in 1259, which referenced a William de la Hie. This record also highlights the potential connection between the surname and the Old English word "hie," as it was often used in place names to describe elevated locations.

During the 14th century, the surname underwent some spelling variations, such as "Hye" and "Hie," as evidenced in the Subsidy Rolls for Derbyshire from 1327 and the Poll Tax returns for Yorkshire from 1379, respectively.

One notable individual bearing the HIE surname was John Hie, a clergyman who lived in the 15th century and served as the Rector of Chelmsford in Essex from 1436 until his death in 1464.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various parish records, including the baptism of Thomas Hie in Sutton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, in 1576.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a prominent figure named William Hie (1597-1661), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol, who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1658.

Another noteworthy individual was Sir Thomas Hie (1639-1709), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1700 until his death.

In the 18th century, the HIE surname continued to be found in various records, including the marriage of John Hie and Mary Smith in Loughborough, Leicestershire, in 1754.

One of the most famous individuals with the HIE surname was Admiral Sir George Hie (1762-1843), a renowned naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars and was knighted for his service in 1815.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hie

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

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

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