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UK surname

Haine

A surname derived from the French word for "hatred" or "hostility".

In the 1881 census there were 427 people recorded with the Haine surname, ranking it #7,608 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 391, ranked #12,073, down from #7,608 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street and Poole St James. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stratford-on-Avon, Trafford and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haine is 456 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 8.4%.

1881 census count

427

Ranked #7,608

Modern count

391

2016, ranked #12,073

Peak year

1911

456 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haine had 427 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,608 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 391 in 2016, ranked #12,073.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 456 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Haine surname distribution map

The map shows where the Haine surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Haine surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Haine over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 299 #7,675
1861 historical 340 #7,497
1881 historical 427 #7,608
1891 historical 421 #8,502
1901 historical 393 #9,606
1911 historical 456 #8,409
1997 modern 445 #10,154
1998 modern 441 #10,560
1999 modern 431 #10,840
2000 modern 422 #10,960
2001 modern 413 #10,962
2002 modern 427 #10,900
2003 modern 410 #11,061
2004 modern 389 #11,516
2005 modern 386 #11,493
2006 modern 372 #11,878
2007 modern 364 #12,237
2008 modern 379 #11,960
2009 modern 384 #12,100
2010 modern 386 #12,330
2011 modern 369 #12,600
2012 modern 385 #12,061
2013 modern 392 #12,100
2014 modern 400 #12,006
2015 modern 400 #11,909
2016 modern 391 #12,073

Geography

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Where Haines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street, Poole St James, Portisham and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stratford-on-Avon, Trafford, Swindon, Purbeck and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
2 Glastonbury St Benedict and St John, Street Somerset
3 Poole St James Dorset
4 Portisham Dorset
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Stratford-on-Avon 015 Stratford-on-Avon
2 Trafford 017 Trafford
3 Swindon 008 Swindon
4 Purbeck 006 Purbeck
5 Camden 003 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haine

These lists show first names that appear often with the Haine surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haine

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haine, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Haine surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Haine household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Haine is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Haine is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Haine falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Haine is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Haine, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Haine

The surname Haine originated in France during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old French word "haine," meaning hatred or enmity. It may have initially been a descriptive nickname bestowed upon someone perceived as possessing a particularly disagreeable or hostile demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the Haine surname can be traced back to the 13th century in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. Records from this era often showcase variations in spelling, such as Haine, Hayne, and Haigne, reflecting the fluidity of orthographic conventions at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Livres de la Taille, a series of tax records maintained by the French monarchy. Notable bearers of the Haine surname during this period include Jacques Haine, a merchant from Rouen who is documented in these records in 1376.

The Haine name can also be found in several medieval manuscripts, including a 15th-century chronicle from the Abbey of Saint-Riquier in Picardy, which mentions a certain Jean Haine, a local landowner and minor nobleman born around 1420.

As the Haine family dispersed across France over the centuries, they left their mark on various regional place names. For instance, the hamlet of Hainevillers in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department likely derives its name from an early settler bearing the Haine surname.

Notable individuals with the Haine surname throughout history include:

1. Étienne Haine (1572-1631), a French theologian and scholar renowned for his treatises on Catholic doctrine and his involvement in the Counter-Reformation.

2. Marie-Thérèse Haine (1728-1805), a French novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social inequality and gender dynamics in 18th-century French society.

3. Charles Haine (1856-1929), a French industrialist and entrepreneur who pioneered the use of steel in shipbuilding and founded the Chantiers de la Gironde shipyards in Bordeaux.

4. Henri Haine (1890-1964), a Belgian artist and printmaker celebrated for his etchings and engravings depicting scenes of rural life in Flanders.

5. Jeanne Haine (1923-2005), a French resistance fighter during World War II who played a crucial role in the escape networks that helped Allied airmen evade capture by the Nazis.

While the Haine surname may have originated from a rather unflattering descriptor, its bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields, from literature and art to industry and warfare, throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haine surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 81 Haines recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.14x.

County Total Index
Somerset 81 12.14x
Dorset 63 23.15x
Surrey 51 2.52x
Middlesex 42 1.01x
Kent 35 2.47x
Gloucestershire 32 3.94x
Wiltshire 31 8.46x
Yorkshire 20 0.49x
Sussex 14 2.00x
Devon 12 1.39x
Cornwall 7 1.49x
Hertfordshire 7 2.45x
Berkshire 6 1.93x
Durham 6 0.49x
Northumberland 6 0.97x
Hampshire 2 0.24x
Lancashire 2 0.04x
Renfrewshire 2 0.62x
Warwickshire 2 0.19x
Essex 1 0.12x
Glamorgan 1 0.14x
Royal Navy 1 2.02x
Worcestershire 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stourpaine in Dorset leads with 27 Haines recorded in 1881 and an index of 3375.00x.

Place Total Index
Stourpaine 27 3375.00x
Blandford Forum 21 391.06x
Deptford St Paul 14 12.83x
Churcham 12 1666.67x
Bulley 11 5000.00x
East Chinnock 11 1341.46x
Glastonbury 11 201.83x
Meare 11 550.00x
Battersea 10 6.56x
Chelsea London 10 8.00x
Bedminster 9 14.35x
Poulshot 9 1875.00x
St Pancras London 9 2.70x
Yeovilton 9 2647.06x
Clapham 8 15.44x
Greenwich 8 12.12x
Plumstead 8 16.97x
Brighton 7 4.96x
Donhead St Mary 7 376.34x
Durweston 7 1320.75x
Egham 7 56.45x
Hatfield 7 120.90x
Linthorpe 7 28.55x
Luppitt 7 813.95x
Manningham 7 13.83x
East Pennard 6 689.66x
Eastbourne 6 18.66x
Elswick 6 12.19x
Kensington London 6 2.60x
Lambeth 6 1.66x
Lassington 6 1052.63x
Whiteparish 6 384.62x
Falmouth 5 30.10x
Newington 5 3.26x
North Cadbury 5 390.63x
Reading St Mary 5 20.06x
Staines 5 76.22x
Chippenham 4 52.02x
Mudford 4 740.74x
Ripon 4 41.97x
Westbury 4 46.73x
Westminster St James 4 9.39x
Wimbledon 4 17.64x
Witton Le Wear 4 114.29x
Camberwell 3 1.13x
Castle Cary 3 103.09x
Lewisham 3 3.98x
Ottery St Mary 3 53.00x
Wellington 3 33.15x
Baltonsborough 2 200.00x
Liskeard 2 25.48x
Paisley Middle Church 2 10.69x
Portsea 2 1.20x
Rotherhithe 2 3.90x
Wandsworth 2 5.01x
Wells St Cuthbert Out 2 37.24x
Wimborne 2 60.79x
Aston 1 0.35x
Chatham 1 2.57x
Devonport 1 10.08x
Dorchester St Peter 1 50.76x
East Stonehouse 1 5.88x
Hackney London 1 0.43x
Haselbury Bryan 1 98.04x
Islington London 1 0.25x
Kineton 1 66.67x
Llandaff 1 4.16x
Maidstone 1 2.37x
Newent 1 24.21x
Poole St James 1 9.78x
Reading St Giles 1 3.28x
Seaford 1 42.02x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 5.57x
St Mary Le Strand London 1 66.23x
St Marylebone London 1 0.45x
Up Cerne 1 909.09x
Warley Wigorn 1 57.80x
Westbury On Severn 1 31.06x
Wigan 1 1.45x
Yeovil 1 7.37x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Haine surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 24
Elizabeth 18
Sarah 15
Jane 11
Emma 9
Ada 7
Emily 7
Alice 6
Ann 6
Annie 6
Eliza 5
Ellen 5
Kate 5
Caroline 4
Frances 4
Harriett 4
Louisa 4
Anne 3
Bessie 3
Charlotte 3
Florence 3
Jessie 3
Lucy 3
Agnes 2
Edith 2
Eleanor 2
Harriet 2
Katie 2
Mabel 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Sophia 2
Carroline 1
Catherine 1
Dena 1
Dora 1
Eliana 1
Elizebeth 1
Ellenor 1
Elsie 1
Ethol 1
Fanny 1
Jeanette 1
Jemima 1
Julia 1
Kitty 1
Laura 1
Lilian 1
Lizzie 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Haine surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 22
John 15
George 14
Charles 13
Henry 12
Joseph 12
Thomas 10
Edward 9
James 8
Arthur 6
Francis 6
Harry 6
Herbert 5
Albert 4
David 4
Ernest 4
Frederick 4
Richard 4
Robert 4
Edmund 2
Edwin 2
Leonard 2
Samuel 2
Sidney 2
Alfred 1
Bartholomew 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
Denman 1
Earnest 1
Egbert 1
Ephraim 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Fred. 1
Fredk.Henry 1
Fredk.T. 1
Georgee 1
Gilbert 1
Hamilton 1
Harrold 1
Harvey 1
Hedley 1
Jesse 1
Louis 1
Michael 1
Patrick 1
Phillip 1
Sydney 1
Wm.Geo. 1

FAQ

Haine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 427 people were recorded with the Haine surname. That placed it at #7,608 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 391 in 2016. That gives Haine a modern rank of #12,073.

What does the Haine surname mean?

A surname derived from the French word for "hatred" or "hostility".

What does the Haine map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haine bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.