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Early Origins of the Heine family

The surname Heine was first found in Austria, where the name Heinberg or Hainberg became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Heine family

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Heine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hainberg, Hainberger, Hainburger, Heynberg, Heynberger, Heinberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Heine family

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Heine Ranking

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


United States Heine migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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
  • Jakob Heine (1800-1879), German orthopaedist
  • Werner Heine (b. 1935), German former footballer
  • Johann Georg Heine (1771-1838), German orthopedic mechanic and physician
  • Heinrich Eduard Heine (1821-1881), German mathematician, creator of Heine's identity
  • ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bismarck
  • 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


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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