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UK surname

Saines

A French surname derived from the old word "saine" meaning holy or blessed.

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Saines surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 127, ranked #26,566, down from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Southminster, Mayland, Steeple, St Mary Stoke Newington and Epping. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wandsworth, Bridgend and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Saines is 157 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 30.9%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

1911

157 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Saines had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 157 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Saines surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Saines surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Saines 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 70 #21,020
1861 historical 53 #27,253
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 135 #19,692
1901 historical 152 #17,916
1911 historical 157 #17,348
1997 modern 146 #21,494
1998 modern 152 #21,481
1999 modern 154 #21,455
2000 modern 154 #21,415
2001 modern 150 #21,482
2002 modern 147 #22,197
2003 modern 140 #22,634
2004 modern 151 #21,720
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 137 #23,590
2008 modern 137 #23,883
2009 modern 136 #24,485
2010 modern 140 #24,569
2011 modern 136 #24,819
2012 modern 129 #25,705
2013 modern 126 #26,585
2014 modern 133 #25,851
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Saines' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Southminster, Mayland, Steeple, St Mary Stoke Newington, Epping, London parishes and Burnham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wandsworth, Bridgend, Bromley, West Dorset and Croydon. 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 Southminster, Mayland, Steeple Essex
2 St Mary Stoke Newington London (North Districts)
3 Epping Essex
4 London parishes London 3
5 Burnham Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wandsworth 026 Wandsworth
2 Bridgend 018 Bridgend
3 Bromley 036 Bromley
4 West Dorset 003 West Dorset
5 Croydon 033 Croydon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Saines

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Saines

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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, Saines 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

Saines 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

Saines 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Saines is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Saines

The surname Saines has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "saine," meaning "healthy" or "sound." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who appeared hale and hearty.

Records from the 14th century show the surname spelled as "Sayne" and "Sayn," indicating its evolution over time. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a John le Sayne residing in Oxfordshire. This is one of the earliest documented mentions of the surname in historical records.

The Saines name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire during the Middle Ages. One notable individual was Robert Saines, a landowner in Oxfordshire who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records of 1412.

As the centuries progressed, variations in spelling became more common, with forms like "Saynes," "Sayns," and "Sanes" appearing in parish records and other documents. In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the Saines surname was Thomas Saines (c. 1520 - 1592), a clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire.

During the 17th century, the Saines family seems to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals with this surname residing in counties such as Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. One notable example is William Saines (1620 - 1685), a merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, the Saines surname continued to be found across various regions of England. John Saines (1730 - 1805) was a prominent figure in this era, serving as a Member of Parliament for Brackley in Northamptonshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Saines name also made its way to other parts of the world, likely through migration and exploration. By the 19th century, individuals bearing this surname could be found in countries like the United States and Canada, as well as in various colonies of the British Empire.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Saines families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Saines 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. Essex leads with 61 Saines' recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.67x.

County Total Index
Essex 61 32.67x
Middlesex 18 1.90x
Surrey 14 3.04x
Derbyshire 1 0.68x
Durham 1 0.36x
Lancashire 1 0.09x
Sussex 1 0.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Finchingfield in Essex leads with 22 Saines' recorded in 1881 and an index of 3728.81x.

Place Total Index
Finchingfield 22 3728.81x
West Ham 12 29.11x
Stoke Newington London 11 149.25x
Rotherhithe 8 68.43x
St Lawrence Newland 7 10000.00x
Leatherhead 6 521.74x
Southminster 6 1463.41x
Boxted 4 1481.48x
Westminster St James 4 41.15x
Heybridge 3 555.56x
East Ham 2 57.64x
Shoreditch London 2 4.88x
Asheldham 1 2000.00x
Braintree 1 59.52x
Brighton 1 3.11x
Maldon All Sts 1 270.27x
North Meols 1 9.10x
Panfield 1 1000.00x
Ratcliffe London 1 19.16x
Rochford 1 185.19x
Staveley 1 38.02x
Westoe 1 6.27x

Top female names

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

Top occupations

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 Saines households.

FAQ

Saines surname: questions and answers

How common was the Saines surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Saines surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Saines surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Saines a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Saines surname mean?

A French surname derived from the old word "saine" meaning holy or blessed.

What does the Saines map show?

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