| ![Show Contents]() Hain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HainWhat does the name Hain mean? There are several possible origins for this surname. The name may be derived from the Old English word "heghen" meaning a "farm or holding," in which case, the name may have come from the place of residence of the initial bearer. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the Old English word "heyne" meaning "a mean person," and may have come from a characteristic of the initial bearer. Early Origins of the Hain familyThe surname Hain was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where the name has long been associated with the barony of Halywode. Early History of the Hain familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hain research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1289, 1327, 1630 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Hain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hain Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Haining, Hain, Hainning, Henning, Haning, Hanning and others. Early Notables of the Hain familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hain RankingIn the United States, the name Hain is the 15,496th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Hain family to IrelandSome of the Hain family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hain migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hain Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Michael Hain, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752
- Georg Michael Hain, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- Henry Hain, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
- Job Hain, aged 32, who arrived in Maryland in 1775 2
Hain Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Hain, who landed in New York in 1834 2
- Wilhelm Hain, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1849 2
- Andr Hain, who arrived in America in 1850 2
- Friedr Hain, who arrived in America in 1852 2
- Jost Heinr Hain, who landed in America in 1852 2
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| Hain migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hain Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Andrew Hain, who landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1773
| Hain 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: Hain Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. William Hain, (b. 1845), aged 35, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1880 3
- Mrs. Jessie Hain, (b. 1846), aged 34, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1880 3
- Miss Christina Hain, (b. 1866), aged 14, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1880 3
- Miss Catherine Hain, (b. 1868), aged 12, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1880 3
- Mr. Alexander Hain, (b. 1871), aged 9, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1880 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hain (post 1700) | + |
- Peg Hain, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996 4
- Joseph Hain, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1900, 1901 4
- George Hain, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932 4
- B. V. Hain (b. 1915), American politician, Member of Alabama State House of Representatives, 1954- 4
- Richard M Hain, Professor of Mathematics at Duke University
- Timothy C Hain MD, Professor of Neurology, Otolaryngology at Northwestern University Medical School
- Karl Hain (b. 1917), court advisor and director of national treatment institutes in Bad Halle, Austria. Leopold Hainisch (b.1891) was a prominent Austrian film and television director whose work includes 8 films and 328 television programs
- "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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, August 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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