Explore the Family Name Haining
The meaning of Haining
1. Probably a variant of Heining, a Low German patronymic from Heinrich. 2. Scottish and English (northern; Dumfriesshire and Kirkcudbrightshire): variant of Hanning.
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How common is the last name Haining in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haining has seen a downshift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,398th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 242 individuals. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 89,403 with only 207 individuals bearing the surname, marking a decrease of 14.46%. The proportion of individuals bearing this surname per 100k people also experienced a drop from 0.09 to 0.07 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #89,403 | -20.17% |
| Count | 242 | 207 | -14.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haining
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnic identity associated with the surname Haining is White, making up 95.87% in 2000, but this percentage decreased to 90.34% by 2010. Although the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races were suppressed in 2000, they made up 2.42% and 2.9%, respectively, in 2010. The representation of Hispanics within this surname group saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.07% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no changes in the representation of Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 90.34% | -5.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.86% | 86.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |