Explore the Family Name Hiney
The meaning of Hiney
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidhnigh ‘descendant of Eidneach’ or Ó hAdhnaigh ‘descendant of Adhnach’, a personal name perhaps derived from adhain ‘kindle, inflame, ignite’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hiney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hiney has seen some fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,381st but dropped to 43,584th by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 19.8%. Additionally, there was a decline in the count of people with this surname from 581 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, which represents a change of -14.8%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by approximately 22.73% throughout the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #43,584 | -19.8% |
| Count | 581 | 495 | -14.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiney
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Hiney. The data shows that the highest percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 92.77% in 2000 to 93.94% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw a significant increase from 1.03% to 2.02%. However, the portion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased to zero by 2010, from 0.86% and 2.58% respectively in 2000. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight rise from 1.03% to 1.21%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a minor drop from 1.72% to 1.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.77% | 93.94% | 1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.02% | 96.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.72% | 1.41% | -18.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.21% | 17.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.58% | 0% | 0% |