Explore the Family Name Hayne

The meaning of Hayne

English (Dorset): variant of Hain. History: Isaac Hayne (1745–81) was an American revolutionary militia officer, executed by the British for breaking parole. He owned an ironworks and was manufacturing ammunition for the American forces when he was caught. His grandfather had emigrated from England to SC c.1700.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hayne" decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,307th amongst all surnames, but by 2010, it fell to the 22,392nd spot, marking a change of -5.09%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hayne surname increased marginally from 1,146 in 2000 to 1,150 in 2010, demonstrating a change rate of 0.35%. The proportion per 100k people shifted from 0.42 to 0.39, indicating a -7.14% change.

20002010Change
Rank#21,307#22,392-5.09%
Count1,1461,1500.35%
Proportion per 100k0.420.39-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayne

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an intriguing overview. There was a slight increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives identifying with the Hayne surname from 2000 to 2010, with changes of 27.87% and 156.82%, respectively. Most notably, there was a significant rise in the number of Hispanics carrying the Hayne surname, escalating from 0.70% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010, marking an impressive 247.14% change. Conversely, the percentage of white and black individuals bearing the Hayne surname decreased by -1.15% and -15.95%, respectively. The number of those identified as two or more races remained relatively stable over the decade.

20002010Change
White86.21%85.22%-1.15%
Black10.03%8.43%-15.95%
Hispanic0.7%2.43%247.14%
Two or More Races2.01%2%-0.5%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.44%1.13%156.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.61%0.78%27.87%