Heine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origins of the Heine name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Heine belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname Heine may also be derived from the personal name Henry.

Early Origins of the Heine family

The surname Heine was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Heine family

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Heine Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Heine were recorded, including Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others.

Early Notables of the Heine family

Distinguished members of the family include Hugh Henn, page of the bedchamber to James I and Charles I, and later appointed Keeper of the Queen's Garden, Greenwich in 1639; and his son, Henry Hene (or Henn) (died 1708), an English-born judge who became Chief...
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Heine Ranking

In the United States, the name Heine is the 6,540^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Heine family to Ireland

Some of the Heine family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heine migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Heine family emigrate to North America:

Heine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoffel Heine, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Joh Christoph Heine, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 2
Johan Henrich Heine, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Christoph Heine, who landed in America in 1778 2
Valentin Heine, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 2
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Heine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Heine, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
George Heine, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
Wilhelm Heine, aged 22, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
M Adelheid Heine, who arrived in America in 1842 2
Heinrich Heine, who landed in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Ferdinand" 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Heine (post 1700) +

Alice Heine (1858-1925), HSH The Princess of Monaco, The Duchess of Richelieu, American-born second wife of Prince Albert I of Monaco
Randy Heine, American politician, Representative from Florida 10th District, 2000 3
R. Heine, American politician, Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Talladega County, 1933 3
Ernst C. Heine, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, 1950, 1972 3
Austin W. Heine, American politician, Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Macomb County, 1933 3
Albert O. Heine, American politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1905-06 3
Ben Heine (b. 1983), Belgian multidisciplinary artist
Jakob Heine (1800-1879), German orthopaedist
Peter Samuel Heine (1928-2005), South African cricketer
Werner Heine (b. 1935), German former footballer
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Historic Events for the Heine family +

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Arthur Heine (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details