Explore the Family Name Pyne
The meaning of Pyne
English: variant of Pine. This name has been established in Ireland since the 16th century.
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How common is the last name Pyne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pyne has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Pyne was ranked as the 10,018th most popular surname, but had fallen to the 10,422nd rank by 2010, indicating a -4.03% change. However, the count of people bearing the surname increased from 2,968 in 2000 to 3,089 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.08%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 1.1 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,018 | #10,422 | -4.03% |
| Count | 2,968 | 3,089 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.05 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pyne
Regarding the ethnic identity related to the surname Pyne, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows several changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly from 91.68% to 86.53%, there were significant increases in other categories. The percentage of those identifying as Black almost doubled from 4.35% to 8.29%. There was also a noticeable increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.37% to 0.71%), Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.98% to 1.23%), and those claiming two or more races (from 1.08% to 1.49%). The percentage identifying as Hispanic experienced a moderate increase from 1.55% to 1.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.68% | 86.53% | -5.62% |
| Black | 4.35% | 8.29% | 90.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.75% | 12.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.49% | 37.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 1.23% | 25.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.71% | 91.89% |
Pyne 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 Pyne is British & Irish, which comprises 57.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.2%) and Italian (4.8%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Indigenous American, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.9% |
| French & German | 19.2% |
| Italian | 4.8% |
| Other | 18.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Pyne
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 Pyne have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
What Pyne 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 Pyne is J-L283, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L283 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include I-Z58 and R-L48, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Timmerman, Burrows, Bowles, Bode, Harrison, North, Cummings, Morris, Stevenson, Baker.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Pyne surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your 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 Pyne 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.
"Pyne" Surname 44.0%
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.
"Pyne" Surname 30.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Pyne" Surname 31.4%
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.
"Pyne" Surname 12.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Pyne?
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 Pyne are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition