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

Hine, 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 Hine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hine in America

Hine is the 8770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hine surname appeared 3,738 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hine 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 Hine

The surname HINE is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hine," which referred to a servant or domestic worker. It may also have roots in the Middle English word "hine," meaning a farm laborer or peasant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HINE can be found in various medieval records and documents from across England. In the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, there is mention of a William Hine. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also reference a John le Hine in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname HINE began to appear more frequently in various parts of southern and central England, particularly in counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. It is believed that many of these early bearers of the name were likely agricultural workers or servants on the estates of wealthy landowners.

One notable historical figure with the surname HINE was Thomas Hine (c. 1550-1628), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stedham in West Sussex. He is best known for his work "The Life and Death of James Rivault," which was published in 1605.

Another individual of note was Edward Hine (1662-1738), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset who served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1706. His family had been established in the county for several generations.

In the 18th century, the HINE surname began to spread more widely across England and into other parts of the British Isles. John Hine (1737-1805) was a renowned English landscape painter and engraver, while Nathaniel Hine (1768-1838) was a noted English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the HINE surname, including Charles Hine (1811-1880), a British architect and civil engineer who was involved in the design and construction of various railways and bridges across England and Wales.

Throughout its history, the surname HINE has also been associated with various place names and locations across England, such as Hine Farm in Somerset, Hine's Bottom in Gloucestershire, and Hine's Meadow in Wiltshire. These place names likely originated from individuals or families with the surname HINE who lived or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hine

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

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

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