Hynes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The founding heritage of the Hynes family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Hynes comes from when one of the family worked as a keeper of the deer. The surname Hynes originally derived from the Old English word "hinde" which referred to someone who tended the deer. A quote from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales underlines the occupation: Ther n'as baillif, ne herde, ne other hine.

Early Origins of the Hynes family

The surname Hynes was first found in Oxfordshire, where one of the first on record was Robert Hine who was Lord of the manor and held estates in that shire in the year 1254. John le Hyne was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Oxford, and Robert le Hine was listed in Suffolk in the same rolls. The Writs of Parliament of 1313 show Stephen le Hine. 1

Early History of the Hynes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hynes research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1687, 1694, 1705, 1711, 1712, 1730, 1735 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hynes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hynes Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hynes has been spelled many different ways, including Hines, Hine, Hyne, Hynes and others.

Early Notables of the Hynes family

Notables of this surname at this time include: William Hine (1687-1730), English organist and composer, born at Brightwell, Oxfordshire, in 1687. He was chorister of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1694, and clerk in 1705. "In 1711 or 1712 Hine became organist of Gloucester Cathedral, and shortly afterwards married Alicia, the daughter of...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hynes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hynes World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hynes is the 4,048th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 2 However, in Canada, the name Hynes is ranked the 948th most popular surname with an estimated 5,715 people with that name. 3 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hynes is the 30th popular surname with an estimated 688 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Hynes family to Ireland

Some of the Hynes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Hynes migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hyness to arrive in North America:

Hynes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Hynes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hynes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hynes migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hynes Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Hynes migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hynes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hynes migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hynes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Hynes (post 1700) +
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