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UK surname

Hein

A German and Jewish surname derived from a shortened form of Heinrich, meaning "home ruler."

In the 1881 census there were 52 people recorded with the Hein surname, ranking it #26,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 184, ranked #20,731, up from #26,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hein is 184 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 253.8%.

1881 census count

52

Ranked #26,281

Modern count

184

2016, ranked #20,731

Peak year

2013

184 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hein had 52 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016, ranked #20,731.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Hein surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hein surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hein 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 43 #25,518
1861 historical 64 #25,747
1881 historical 52 #26,281
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 50 #27,806
1997 modern 107 #25,924
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 124 #24,469
2001 modern 123 #24,242
2002 modern 129 #24,021
2003 modern 128 #23,890
2004 modern 128 #24,117
2005 modern 141 #22,688
2006 modern 138 #23,156
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 153 #23,175
2011 modern 161 #22,187
2012 modern 166 #21,683
2013 modern 184 #20,643
2014 modern 183 #20,880
2015 modern 181 #20,934
2016 modern 184 #20,731

Geography

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Where Heins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire, Bradford, Blackpool and Hart. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Gwynedd 014 Gwynedd
2 Pembrokeshire 009 Pembrokeshire
3 Bradford 002 Bradford
4 Blackpool 010 Blackpool
5 Hart 011 Hart

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hein

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hein

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hein, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Hein surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Hein household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hein 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

Hein is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Hein falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Hein is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Hein

The surname Hein is of German origin and derived from the personal name Hein, which is a diminutive or pet form of the Germanic name Heinrich. The name Heinrich is composed of the elements "heim" meaning home and "ric" meaning power or ruler.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname Hein date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1292 when a Heinricus Hein was mentioned in records from the town of Göttingen.

In the 14th century, there are references to a Conradus dictus Hein, recorded in 1348 in the town of Worms. The "dictus" (meaning "called") indicates that Hein was likely a nickname or surname at that time.

The Hein surname also appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of documents from the former Principality of Anhalt, where a Nikolaus Hein was mentioned in 1438.

One notable person with the surname Hein was Johannes Hein (c. 1510-1582), a German Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in several cities, including Wittenberg.

Another individual of note was Johann Hein (1588-1647), a German composer and organist who was active in the early Baroque period. He is known for his contributions to the development of the chorale and organ music in Germany.

In the 19th century, Carl Hein (1808-1857) was a German landscape painter and etcher, known for his depictions of the Bavarian Alps and the areas around Munich.

The surname Hein also has connections to place names, such as the village of Heinbach in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which likely derived its name from a person named Hein who lived or owned land in that area.

Overall, the surname Hein has a long history in German-speaking regions, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and associated with the personal name Heinrich and its diminutive form Hein.

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1881 census detail

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Hein families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hein 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 35 Heins recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.90x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 35 6.90x
Lancashire 5 0.83x
Surrey 4 1.62x
Durham 2 1.33x
Sussex 2 2.34x
Cheshire 1 0.89x
Cornwall 1 1.74x
Devon 1 0.95x
Northumberland 1 1.33x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitechapel London in Middlesex leads with 10 Heins recorded in 1881 and an index of 200.00x.

Place Total Index
Whitechapel London 10 200.00x
Clerkenwell London 5 41.77x
Mile End Old Town London 5 46.34x
Islington London 4 8.14x
Lambeth 4 9.05x
Ratcliffe London 4 142.86x
St Pancras London 4 9.80x
Salford 3 16.95x
Poplar London 2 20.90x
Westoe 2 23.39x
Broadwater 1 51.02x
Eastbourne 1 25.45x
Elswick 1 16.61x
Falmouth 1 49.26x
Liverpool 1 2.74x
Newhall In Nantwich 1 833.33x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 12.30x
St George Bloomsbury 1 34.36x
Wigan 1 11.89x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Marie 3
Mary 3
Emma 2
Harriet 2
Lucy 2
Sarah 2
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Bertha 1
Elizabeth 1
Fainy 1
Ida 1
Isabel 1
Isabell 1
Marguerritte 1
Mari 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Robert 4
William 3
Percy 2
Pierre 2
Bernd. 1
Charles 1
Diedrick 1
F. 1
Franz 1
G. 1
Gilbert 1
Johann 1
John 1
Laurens 1
Leopold 1
Louis 1
Piercy 1
Samuel 1
Simon 1
Zoudle 1

FAQ

Hein surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hein surname in 1881?

In 1881, 52 people were recorded with the Hein surname. That placed it at #26,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hein surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 184 in 2016. That gives Hein a modern rank of #20,731.

What does the Hein surname mean?

A German and Jewish surname derived from a shortened form of Heinrich, meaning "home ruler."

What does the Hein map show?

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