UK surname
A surname representing an anglicization of various Jewish surnames.
In the 1881 census there were 36 people recorded with the Jines surname, ranking it #28,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 12, ranked #37,385, down from #28,559 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Harborne, Great Malvern, Madresfield and Hanley Castle. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jines is 132 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 66.7%.
1881 census count
36
Ranked #28,559
Modern count
12
2016, ranked #37,385
Peak year
1891
132 bearers
Map years
1
1891 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Jines surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Jines surname density by area, 1891 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 19 | #29,904 |
| 1861 | historical | 58 | #26,585 |
| 1881 | historical | 36 | #28,559 |
| 1891 | historical | 132 | #19,976 |
| 1901 | historical | 28 | #30,951 |
| 1911 | historical | 38 | #29,147 |
| 1997 | modern | 11 | #36,912 |
| 1998 | modern | 10 | #37,048 |
| 1999 | modern | 11 | #36,917 |
| 2000 | modern | 7 | #37,430 |
| 2001 | modern | 6 | #37,456 |
| 2002 | modern | 6 | #37,532 |
| 2003 | modern | 8 | #37,248 |
| 2004 | modern | 6 | #37,655 |
| 2005 | modern | 5 | #37,885 |
| 2006 | modern | 4 | #38,130 |
| 2007 | modern | 5 | #38,004 |
| 2008 | modern | 5 | #38,027 |
| 2009 | modern | 9 | #37,573 |
| 2010 | modern | 15 | #37,038 |
| 2011 | modern | 11 | #37,397 |
| 2012 | modern | 7 | #37,854 |
| 2013 | modern | 7 | #37,909 |
| 2014 | modern | 10 | #37,567 |
| 2015 | modern | 8 | #37,797 |
| 2016 | modern | 12 | #37,385 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Harborne, Great Malvern, Madresfield, Hanley Castle, Brotton and Merthyr Tydfil. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harborne | Worcestershire |
| 2 | Great Malvern, Madresfield | Worcestershire |
| 3 | Hanley Castle | Worcestershire |
| 4 | Brotton | Yorkshire, North Riding |
| 5 | Merthyr Tydfil | Glamorganshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Jines surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jines, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Jines surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Jines household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Jines is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jines is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Jines, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Jines is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common name Jones, which itself is derived from the personal name John. The earliest recorded instances of the Jines spelling date back to the 13th century in parish records from the county of Yorkshire.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Jines name was Sir Robert Jines, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. Records show he was granted lands in Lincolnshire for his service. The name can also be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Gines" in entries from Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.
In the 15th century, the Jines family established itself in the village of Twyford, Hampshire, where they were prominent landowners and gentry. Notable members from this lineage include William Jines (1472-1543), who served as a member of parliament for Winchester, and his son Thomas Jines (1504-1572), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the city of London.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain John Jines fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He is recorded as having participated in the Siege of Reading in 1643. Another individual of note from this era is the poet and playwright Robert Jines (1605-1678), whose works include the play "The Unfortunate Lovers" published in 1640.
Moving into the 18th century, the name appears in various records associated with the villages of Kenilworth in Warwickshire and Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. A prominent figure was Sir Edward Jines (1720-1792), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Cricklade. The Jines family coat of arms from this period depicts three gold griffins on a red field.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jines surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Worcestershire leads with 18 Jines' recorded in 1881 and an index of 39.25x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire | 18 | 39.25x |
| Middlesex | 9 | 2.56x |
| Warwickshire | 5 | 5.65x |
| Lancashire | 3 | 0.72x |
| Devon | 1 | 1.37x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leigh in Worcestershire leads with 12 Jines' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2142.86x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh | 12 | 2142.86x |
| Bethnal Green London | 8 | 52.46x |
| Doddenham | 6 | 20000.00x |
| Birmingham | 5 | 16.94x |
| Tyldesley Cum Shakerley | 3 | 250.00x |
| Plymouth St Andrew | 1 | 17.76x |
| St George In East London | 1 | 30.30x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Jines surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Jines surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Jines households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 8 |
| Labourer | 4 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 2 |
| Farm Labourer | 2 |
| Carman | 1 |
| Clerk (Carriers Office) | 1 |
| Errand Boy | 1 |
| Farmer (Of 8 Acres And 37 Perches) | 1 |
| Governess | 1 |
| Rag Sorter | 1 |
| Servant | 1 |
| Servant (Dom) | 1 |
| Tailoress | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 36 people were recorded with the Jines surname. That placed it at #28,559 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 12 in 2016. That gives Jines a modern rank of #37,385.
A surname representing an anglicization of various Jewish surnames.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jines bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.