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UK surname

Hayne

A variant of the surname Hain, derived from the Old English word meaning "enclosure".

In the 1881 census there were 743 people recorded with the Hayne surname, ranking it #4,937 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 533, ranked #9,534, down from #4,937 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Teath, Portisham and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cornwall and Weymouth and Portland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hayne is 1,037 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 28.3%.

1881 census count

743

Ranked #4,937

Modern count

533

2016, ranked #9,534

Peak year

1861

1,037 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hayne had 743 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,937 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 533 in 2016, ranked #9,534.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,037 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hayne surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hayne surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hayne 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 591 #4,326
1861 historical 1,037 #2,704
1881 historical 743 #4,937
1891 historical 1,024 #4,071
1901 historical 702 #6,274
1911 historical 893 #4,989
1997 modern 564 #8,501
1998 modern 595 #8,445
1999 modern 592 #8,517
2000 modern 566 #8,744
2001 modern 535 #8,989
2002 modern 529 #9,255
2003 modern 540 #8,967
2004 modern 530 #9,117
2005 modern 519 #9,200
2006 modern 516 #9,258
2007 modern 518 #9,316
2008 modern 526 #9,271
2009 modern 526 #9,487
2010 modern 536 #9,559
2011 modern 529 #9,555
2012 modern 516 #9,654
2013 modern 536 #9,535
2014 modern 547 #9,426
2015 modern 541 #9,451
2016 modern 533 #9,534

Geography

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Where Haynes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Teath, Portisham, London parishes, Stockport and Tintinhull. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cornwall and Weymouth and Portland. 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 St Teath Cornwall
2 Portisham Dorset
3 London parishes London 3
4 Stockport Lancashire
5 Tintinhull Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cornwall 004 Cornwall
2 Weymouth and Portland 005 Weymouth and Portland
3 Weymouth and Portland 006 Weymouth and Portland
4 Cornwall 003 Cornwall
5 Weymouth and Portland 003 Weymouth and Portland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hayne

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hayne

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hayne, 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 Hayne surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hayne 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

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hayne is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Hayne is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Hayne falls in decile 4 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 Hayne is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Hayne, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hayne

The surname Hayne originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hayn," which means "enclosure" or "hedge," possibly referring to someone who lived near a hedged area or worked as a hedger.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hayne can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which recorded landowners and their holdings. The entry "Thomas de la Hayne" suggests that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Hayn," "Haynes," and "Haine," reflecting the variations common in English surnames before standardized spelling became widespread.

The Hayne surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Devon, where several place names like "Hayne Farm" and "Hayne Manor" can be found, likely indicating the origins of some Hayne families.

Notable individuals with the surname Hayne include:

1. Sir Thomas Hayne (1572-1645), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles I. 2. John Hayne (1564-1629), an English clergyman and author who served as Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. 3. Edith Hayne (1860-1924), a British artist and illustrator known for her etchings and woodcut prints. 4. Mathew Hayne (1583-1645), an English merchant and colonist who was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America. 5. Edward Hayne (1792-1870), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral.

While the Hayne surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration. However, the earliest known records and historical references to the name remain firmly rooted in the English countryside and its linguistic origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hayne families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hayne 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. Middlesex leads with 94 Haynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.29x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 94 1.29x
Dorset 91 19.05x
Cornwall 82 9.95x
Devon 81 5.35x
Somerset 64 5.46x
Surrey 58 1.64x
Lancashire 39 0.45x
Kent 29 1.17x
Hampshire 28 1.88x
Yorkshire 23 0.32x
Norfolk 22 1.97x
Cheshire 21 1.31x
Essex 20 1.39x
Gloucestershire 9 0.63x
Midlothian 9 0.92x
Caernarfonshire 8 2.72x
Glamorgan 8 0.63x
Nottinghamshire 7 0.71x
Renfrewshire 7 1.24x
Sussex 7 0.57x
Berkshire 6 1.10x
Derbyshire 6 0.53x
Staffordshire 4 0.16x
Worcestershire 4 0.42x
Durham 2 0.09x
Kincardineshire 2 2.26x
Royal Navy 2 2.31x
Suffolk 2 0.23x
Warwickshire 2 0.11x
Berwickshire 1 1.13x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.22x
Fife 1 0.23x
Lanarkshire 1 0.04x
Leicestershire 1 0.12x
Lincolnshire 1 0.09x
Northumberland 1 0.09x
Perthshire 1 0.31x
Wiltshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Davidstow in Cornwall leads with 28 Haynes recorded in 1881 and an index of 2745.10x.

Place Total Index
Davidstow 28 2745.10x
Portisham 26 1460.67x
Abbotsbury 22 901.64x
Lanteglos 22 577.43x
Tintinhull 20 1980.20x
Littleham 19 171.64x
Paddington London 19 7.10x
Croydon 16 8.13x
St Teath 16 322.58x
Kensington London 14 3.46x
Dukinfield 13 17.51x
Leeds 12 2.95x
Tonbridge 12 13.40x
Smallburgh 11 833.33x
Chelsea London 10 4.56x
Newington 10 3.72x
Sidmouth 10 115.34x
Withycombe Rawleigh 10 126.74x
Camberwell 9 1.94x
Edinburgh Buccleuch 9 39.03x
Chelmsford 8 32.45x
Eglwys Rhos 8 216.22x
West Teignmouth 8 69.03x
Wyke Regis 8 116.79x
Yeovil 8 33.61x
Ealing 7 10.76x
Inverkip 7 52.67x
Lancaster 7 13.62x
Milton Abbas 7 299.15x
Milton Clevedon 7 1627.91x
Monks Coppenhall 7 11.55x
St Martin In Fields 7 16.07x
Tooting Graveney 7 70.92x
Westleigh 7 35.70x
Battersea 6 2.24x
East Chinnock 6 416.67x
Eston 6 38.19x
Northfleet 6 27.43x
Portsea 6 2.05x
Southampton St Lawrence 6 769.23x
Southwark St George Martyr 6 4.10x
Westminster St Margaret 6 17.09x
Ardwick 5 6.42x
Cardiff St Mary 5 7.16x
Christchurch 5 15.46x
East Coker 5 195.31x
Honing 5 625.00x
Keynsham 5 59.45x
Liverpool 5 0.95x
Redruth 5 21.45x
South Molton 5 60.10x
St Pancras London 5 0.85x
Tottenham 5 4.31x
Westbury On Trym 5 10.34x
Weymouth 5 55.25x
Wolborough 5 26.11x
Ault Hucknall 4 213.90x
Brighton 4 1.62x
Clerkenwell London 4 2.33x
Handsworth 4 6.61x
Lee 4 11.10x
Martock 4 52.56x
Poole St James 4 22.28x
St Luke London 4 3.43x
Tintagel 4 178.57x
Alton 3 26.69x
Bradfield 3 147.06x
Braintree 3 23.26x
Bridgewater 3 9.43x
Cardiff St John 3 7.25x
Limehouse London 3 3.76x
Longfleet 3 54.25x
Melcombe Regis 3 15.16x
Nottingham St Mary 3 1.18x
Old Cleeve 3 71.77x
Openshaw 3 7.42x
Plymstock 3 37.83x
Reading St Lawrence 3 25.66x
St Mary Magdalene 3 49.51x
Winterborne Abbas 3 612.24x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 49
John 41
George 23
Henry 17
James 16
Thomas 15
Frederick 14
Charles 13
Richard 12
Arthur 10
Samuel 10
Joseph 9
Robert 8
Edward 7
Edwin 6
Walter 6
Gerrance 5
Albert 3
Alfred 3
Edmund 3
Frank 3
Fred 3
Harry 3
Herbert 3
Tom 3
Willm. 3
Benjamin 2
Digory 2
Ernest 2
Frederic 2
Lewis 2
Percy 2
Ralph 2
Watson 2
Baby 1
Chas. 1
Dizory 1
Edgar 1
Edmin 1
Ellis 1
Fk.U.S. 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.A. 1
Jonathan 1
Leighton 1
Leonard 1
Lionel 1
Louis 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hayne surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hayne surname in 1881?

In 1881, 743 people were recorded with the Hayne surname. That placed it at #4,937 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hayne surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 533 in 2016. That gives Hayne a modern rank of #9,534.

What does the Hayne surname mean?

A variant of the surname Hain, derived from the Old English word meaning "enclosure".

What does the Hayne map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hayne 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.