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UK surname

Hine

A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a low-lying area or enclosure.

In the 1881 census there were 2,312 people recorded with the Hine surname, ranking it #1,931 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 3,024, ranked #2,225, down from #1,931 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Leek and Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Staffordshire Moorlands, South Hams and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hine is 3,230 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 30.8%.

1881 census count

2,312

Ranked #1,931

Modern count

3,024

2016, ranked #2,225

Peak year

2000

3,230 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hine had 2,312 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #1,931 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 3,024 in 2016, ranked #2,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,224 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hine surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hine surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hine 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 1,491 #1,929
1861 historical 1,426 #1,992
1881 historical 2,312 #1,931
1891 historical 2,548 #1,865
1901 historical 2,959 #1,892
1911 historical 3,224 #1,615
1997 modern 3,061 #2,099
1998 modern 3,207 #2,090
1999 modern 3,211 #2,097
2000 modern 3,230 #2,082
2001 modern 3,137 #2,098
2002 modern 3,194 #2,104
2003 modern 3,105 #2,112
2004 modern 3,088 #2,128
2005 modern 2,957 #2,192
2006 modern 2,971 #2,181
2007 modern 2,981 #2,184
2008 modern 2,984 #2,199
2009 modern 3,056 #2,206
2010 modern 3,073 #2,243
2011 modern 3,027 #2,248
2012 modern 3,013 #2,213
2013 modern 3,071 #2,209
2014 modern 3,093 #2,209
2015 modern 3,032 #2,227
2016 modern 3,024 #2,225

Geography

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Where Hines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Leek and Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Staffordshire Moorlands, South Hams and Allerdale. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Leek Staffordshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 London parishes London 2
5 Plymouth St Andrew (incl. Eddystone Lighthouse in 1841) Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Staffordshire Moorlands 001 Staffordshire Moorlands
2 Staffordshire Moorlands 006 Staffordshire Moorlands
3 South Hams 006 South Hams
4 Staffordshire Moorlands 005 Staffordshire Moorlands
5 Allerdale 005 Allerdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hine

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hine

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

Hine is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Hine falls in decile 8 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hine 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hine

The surname HINE is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hine," which referred to a servant or domestic worker. It may also have roots in the Middle English word "hine," meaning a farm laborer or peasant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HINE can be found in various medieval records and documents from across England. In the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, there is mention of a William Hine. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also reference a John le Hine in Oxfordshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname HINE began to appear more frequently in various parts of southern and central England, particularly in counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. It is believed that many of these early bearers of the name were likely agricultural workers or servants on the estates of wealthy landowners.

One notable historical figure with the surname HINE was Thomas Hine (c. 1550-1628), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stedham in West Sussex. He is best known for his work "The Life and Death of James Rivault," which was published in 1605.

Another individual of note was Edward Hine (1662-1738), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset who served as the High Sheriff of Somerset in 1706. His family had been established in the county for several generations.

In the 18th century, the HINE surname began to spread more widely across England and into other parts of the British Isles. John Hine (1737-1805) was a renowned English landscape painter and engraver, while Nathaniel Hine (1768-1838) was a noted English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the HINE surname, including Charles Hine (1811-1880), a British architect and civil engineer who was involved in the design and construction of various railways and bridges across England and Wales.

Throughout its history, the surname HINE has also been associated with various place names and locations across England, such as Hine Farm in Somerset, Hine's Bottom in Gloucestershire, and Hine's Meadow in Wiltshire. These place names likely originated from individuals or families with the surname HINE who lived or owned land in those areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hine 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 302 Hines recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.31x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 302 1.31x
Devon 205 4.27x
Surrey 195 1.73x
Staffordshire 141 1.81x
Lancashire 123 0.45x
Westmorland 109 21.49x
Somerset 106 2.85x
Warwickshire 100 1.72x
Dorset 94 6.21x
Hampshire 94 1.99x
Berkshire 86 4.96x
Gloucestershire 85 1.88x
Buckinghamshire 72 5.16x
Oxfordshire 68 4.77x
Kent 66 0.84x
Cumberland 59 2.97x
Bedfordshire 58 4.85x
Cheshire 57 1.12x
Channel Islands 47 6.87x
Essex 46 1.01x
Hertfordshire 38 2.39x
Yorkshire 29 0.13x
Northumberland 23 0.67x
Worcestershire 23 0.76x
Shropshire 21 1.05x
Monmouthshire 13 0.78x
Leicestershire 11 0.43x
Northamptonshire 11 0.51x
Derbyshire 10 0.28x
Sussex 10 0.26x
Durham 8 0.12x
Lincolnshire 8 0.22x
Nottinghamshire 8 0.26x
Huntingdonshire 7 1.53x
Norfolk 7 0.20x
Royal Navy 7 2.55x
Midlothian 5 0.16x
Wiltshire 4 0.20x
Glamorgan 3 0.07x
Lanarkshire 2 0.03x
Cornwall 1 0.04x
Dunbartonshire 1 0.16x
Montgomeryshire 1 0.19x
Rutland 1 0.59x
Suffolk 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kendal in Westmorland leads with 91 Hines recorded in 1881 and an index of 98.01x.

Place Total Index
Kendal 91 98.01x
Leek Frith 50 770.42x
St Pancras London 39 2.10x
Battersea 36 4.24x
Islington London 35 1.56x
Crosscanonby 34 51.73x
Moreton In Marsh 34 299.82x
Loddiswell 30 473.19x
Kensington London 29 2.26x
Plymstock 28 111.33x
Beaconsfield 25 193.35x
Camberwell 25 1.70x
East Hendred 25 388.20x
Wandsworth 24 10.80x
West Ham 22 2.19x
Macclesfield 20 8.83x
Maidstone 20 8.53x
St Peter Port 19 15.02x
Aston 18 1.12x
Hemyock 17 237.10x
Acton 16 11.83x
Littleham 16 45.55x
Oxford St Thomas 16 24.06x
St Marylebone London 16 1.30x
Marsh Gibbon 15 255.54x
Milborne Port 15 100.87x
Oxford St Giles 15 22.06x
Heath Reach 14 164.90x
Leamington Priors 14 9.78x
Southampton All Sts 14 17.25x
St George Hanover Square 14 3.44x
St Helier 14 6.29x
Bromley London 13 2.56x
Mile End Old Town London 13 2.65x
Mortlake 13 25.94x
Netherbury 13 103.83x
Sandon 13 319.41x
St Saviour 13 34.39x
Sutton In Macclesfield 13 24.59x
Whitchurch 13 182.33x
Chalgrave 12 173.66x
Coventry Holy Trinity 12 6.90x
Great Faringdon 12 48.21x
Hackney London 12 0.93x
Hampstead London 12 3.34x
Horton 12 125.79x
Mile End New Town London 12 26.32x
Portsea 12 1.29x
Stafford St Mary 12 10.88x
Lambeth 11 0.55x
Loders 11 146.08x
Old Stratford 11 33.38x
Burradon In Tynemouth 10 114.03x
Cirencester 10 16.32x
Croydon 10 1.60x
Dearham 10 38.15x
Epping 10 54.02x
Moss Side 10 6.94x
Newington 10 1.17x
Oxford St Ebbe 10 23.84x
Rotherhithe 10 3.51x
Sherington 10 209.64x
Stanton Lacy 10 58.07x
Upper Llanvrechva 10 38.58x
Bethnal Green London 9 0.90x
Birmingham 9 0.46x
Canterbury St Margaret 9 211.27x
Chelsea London 9 1.29x
Davenham 9 194.38x
Haughton 9 22.53x
Kentisbeare 9 135.95x
Kirkland 9 83.18x
Reading St Giles 9 5.30x
Titteworth 9 75.31x
Warwick St Nicholas 9 21.08x
West Buckland 9 126.05x
Leyton 8 10.20x
Luton 8 3.87x
Puddletown 8 86.21x
Westminster St James 8 3.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 173
Elizabeth 100
Sarah 86
Ellen 46
Jane 45
Ann 41
Annie 39
Eliza 37
Emily 33
Alice 31
Emma 29
Edith 21
Florence 21
Harriet 20
Margaret 19
Charlotte 18
Martha 17
Louisa 16
Agnes 14
Kate 14
Clara 12
Maria 12
Rose 12
Amelia 11
Catherine 11
Frances 11
Hannah 11
Anne 10
Caroline 10
Isabella 10
Susan 10
Ada 9
Henrietta 9
Esther 8
Fanny 8
Harriett 8
Amy 7
Bessie 7
Julia 7
Lucy 7
Lydia 6
Bertha 5
Maud 5
Rebecca 5
Anna 4
Elizebeth 4
Elizth. 4
May 4
Prudence 4
Rhoda 4

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 136
William 131
Thomas 99
George 79
James 64
Henry 56
Charles 45
Joseph 37
Alfred 28
Frederick 28
Richard 28
Arthur 24
Edward 24
Robert 23
Albert 22
Harry 20
Walter 13
Frank 10
Herbert 10
Samuel 10
Edwin 9
Ernest 9
Wm. 8
Francis 7
Fred 7
Sidney 6
Benjamin 5
Mark 5
Philip 5
Wilfred 5
Daniel 4
David 4
Gilbert 4
Levi 4
Thos. 4
Job 3
Stephen 3
Sydney 3
Archibald 2
Chas. 2
Clarence 2
Clement 2
Edmund 2
Jno. 2
Josiah 2
Louis 2
Morton 2
Oscar 2
Peter 2
Septimus 2

FAQ

Hine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,312 people were recorded with the Hine surname. That placed it at #1,931 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 3,024 in 2016. That gives Hine a modern rank of #2,225.

What does the Hine surname mean?

A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a low-lying area or enclosure.

What does the Hine map show?

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