Explore the Family Name Hine
The meaning of Hine
1. English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English, Old English hīne ‘servant, member of a household’, also ‘farm laborer’ (such as a herdsman or shepherd). Originally a collective term for a body of servants, from an Old English plural noun, hīwan ‘household’, in early modern English it commonly acquired excrescent -d (see Hinde). Evidence from Nottinghamshire shows that some bearers of the name were wealthy freemen, which suggests that their eponymous ancestors were not farmhands but senior members of a lord’s household. From the late 15th century onward in western England, from south to north, a hine or hind also denoted a farm steward or manager, a sense that may be relevant to the surname in northwestern England, where hereditary naming had not been fully established by the 16th century. 2. Americanized form of German Hein.
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How common is the last name Hine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hine has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hine was ranked 8,092nd in terms of prevalence but slid to 8,770th place in 2010, marking an 8.38% decrease. The total count of people bearing the Hine surname also decreased marginally from 3,774 in 2000 to 3,738 in 2010, representing a 0.95% drop. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k people fell by 9.29%, from 1.4 in 2000 to 1.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,092 | #8,770 | -8.38% |
| Count | 3,774 | 3,738 | -0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.4 | 1.27 | -9.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hine
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the distribution of the Hine surname across different ethnic groups. From 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying with two or more races carrying the Hine surname, increasing by 68.97% and 45.61% respectively. The proportion of Whites with this surname saw a slight decrease of 1.32%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased by 60.81%, while the Black population with this surname experienced a significant decline of 30.95%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Hine surname remained constant at 0.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 92.35% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.38% | 60.81% |
| Black | 2.52% | 1.74% | -30.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.66% | 45.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.47% | 68.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0% |
Hine ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hine is British & Irish, which comprises 50.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (28.2%) and Eastern European (7.6%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.8% |
| French & German | 28.2% |
| Eastern European | 7.6% |
| Other | 13.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Hine
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hine have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 84.70% |
What Hine haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hine is R-P312, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P312 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and I-CTS616, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Reinert, Roos, Alberts, Niemeyer, Durrant, Poulsen, Wales, Bernhard, Henkel, Darr.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hine surname are: H1, U5b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hine have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hine" Surname 34.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hine" Surname 31.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hine" Surname 25.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hine" Surname 21.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hine?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hine are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition