Explore the Family Name Hainley

The meaning of Hainley

Americanized form of German Heinle.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hainley in the United States?

According to information gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hainley witnessed a dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 43,290 which slipped to 47,966 by 2010, marking a decrease of 10.8%. In terms of the count, there were 470 individuals with this last name in 2000, and the number dropped slightly to 441 in 2010, registering a negative change of 6.17%. The proportion of people having the Hainley surname per 100,000 people also decreased by around 11.76% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#43,290#47,966-10.8%
Count470441-6.17%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hainley

Turning to the changes in ethnic identity reflected by the Hainley surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 97.02% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010, marking a drop of 3.94%. However, there was a significant rise in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, indicating an increase of 114.15%. Additionally, representation among Hispanics rose from 1.28% to 2.95% over the same period representing a 130.47% increase. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.02%93.2%-3.94%
Hispanic1.28%2.95%130.47%
Two or More Races1.06%2.27%114.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%