''Hynes'' is a surname, many examples of which originate as the anglicisation the

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name ''Ó hEidhin''.

Etymology

According to the '' Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland'', the modern name ''Hynes'' and its variants derive from two quite different medieval names. # The Irish ''Ó hEidhin'', which means 'descendant of Eidhin'. The dictionary adds that ''Eidhin'' itself is 'a personal name of uncertain origin. It may be a derivative of ''eidhean'' "ivy", or it may represent an altered form of the place-name ''Aidhne''’ and that 'the principal family of this name is descended from Guaire of Aidhne, King of Connacht. From the 7th century for over a thousand years they were chiefs of a territory in east County Galway. There appears to have been another branch of the family located in east County Limerick'. # The

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Hine ''Hine'' is a surname deriving from Middle English. Etymology According to the ''Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland'', the modern name ''Hine'' and its variants derive from the Middle English word ''hine'' (with the additi ...

'' (with the addition of the

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''-s'' case ending, implying that the name-bearer was the child of a father called ''Hine'', or addition of ''-s'' on the analogy of such names). This occupational name derives from Old English ''hīne'' ('household servant, farm labourer'), but in the Middle English period could also mean 'farm manager' and also be used of high-status people serving in a lordly household.

Distribution

Around 2011, there were 3320 bearers of the surname ''Hynes'' in Great Britain and 3605 in Ireland. In 1881, there were 717 bearers of the name in Great Britain, with higher frequencies in the north of England, especially Lancashire; Devon and Cornwall; and also central Scotland, especially Lanarkshire.''The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland'', ed. by Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, and Peter McClure, 4 vols (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016), II, p. 1369 .v. ''Hynes'' .

People

Notable people with surname include: *

Eidhean mac Cléireach Eidhean mac Cléireach, ancestor of the Ó hEidhin/ Hynes family of County Galway, fl. 800. Eidhean was a member of the dynasty of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, and a descendant of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (d. 663), Fiachrae mac Eochaid Mugmedon (fl. 5 ...

, fl. 800, ancestor of the Ó hEidhin/Hynes family of south County Galway *

Andrew Hynes Andrew Hynes (February 28, 1750 – September 1800) was the founder of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which town was named for his wife, Elizabeth Warford Hynes. The son of William and Hannah Hynes, Andrew was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, and died in Ba ...

(1750–1800), founder of Elizabethtown, Kentucky * Charles J. Hynes, former District Attorney of Kings County, New York *

Daniel Hynes Daniel W. Hynes (born July 20, 1968) is an American politician, formerly serving as the Illinois Comptroller. Background Hynes was born in Chicago, the son of Thomas Hynes, a former Cook County assessor, president of the Illinois Senate and D ...

(born 1968), Comptroller of the State of Illinois *

Devonte Hynes Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and director based in New York City. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was ...

, musician known under the moniker Blood Orange, former member of the band Test Icicles *

Garry Hynes Garry Hynes (born 10 June 1953) is an Irish theatre director. She was the first woman to win the prestigious Tony Award for direction of a play. Biography Hynes was born in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, and educated at St. Louis Convent at ...

, award-winning Irish theatre director *

Jessica Hynes Tallulah Jessica Elina Hynes (''née'' Stevenson; born 30 October 1972) is an English actress, director and writer. Known professionally as Jessica Stevenson until 2007, she was one of the creators, writers and stars of the British sitcom '' Spa ...

(born 1972), English actress and writer, most renowned as one of the stars of the UK sitcom ''Spaced'' *

James Hynes James Hynes (born August 23, 1955) is an American novelist. Biography Hynes was born in Okemos, Michigan,''Contemporary Authors Online'', Thomson Gale, 2004. and grew up in Big Rapids, Michigan. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, wher ...

(born 1955), contemporary American novelist *

John Hynes (politician) John Bernard Hynes (September 22, 1897 – January 6, 1970), was an American politician serving as the Mayor of Boston from 1950 to 1960. Career Hynes began his career at city hall in 1920 as a clerk in the health department. He later transferre ...

(1897–1970), Massachusetts politician, mayor of Boston 1950-1960 *

Jon Hynes Jon Hynes is an American classical concert pianist. Biography A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Hynes is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. His teachers included Vitaly Margulis and Natalya Antonova. Hynes sp ...

, American classical concert pianist *

Laurence Hynes Halloran Laurence Hynes Halloran (29 December 1765 in Ireland, 1765 – 8 March 1831) was a poet, unordained clergyman and felon who became a pioneer schoolteacher, journalist, and Bigamy, bigamist in Australia, founder of the Sydney Grammar School, Syd ...

(1765–1831), pioneer schoolteacher and journalist in Australia *

Marc Hynes Marc Hynes (born 26 February 1978 in Guildford) is a British racing driver, who competed for Quantel Bifold Racing. with Triple Eight Race Engineering in the British Touring Car Championship. He won the 1995 British Formula Vauxhall Junior ti ...

(born 1978), British race car driver *

Martin Hynes Martin Hynes is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, and film producer. Life and career Hynes was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, and has a bachelor's degree in history from Columbia University. Hynes wrote and directed '' The G ...

, American screenwriter, director, actor and producer of independent films *

Mary Hynes (broadcaster) Mary Hynes is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. Formerly associated with TVOntario, including the programs ''Imprint'' and '' Studio 2'', which she co-hosted with Steve Paikin(4 April 1996)Studio 2 co-host Hynes reports $102,000 salary ...

, Canadian radio and television broadcaster * Peter Hynes (footballer) (born 1983), Irish footballer *

Peter Hynes (rugby union) Peter Hynes (born 18 July 1982) is a retired Australian professional rugby union footballer. He played on the wing or at fullback for the Queensland Reds and Australia. Early life Born and raised in Brisbane, Hynes attended Brisbane State High ...

(born 1982), Australian rugby union player *

Ron Hynes Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was especially known for his composition " Sonny's Dream", which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41 ...

, Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland *

Samuel Hynes Samuel Lynn Hynes (August 29, 1924 – October 9, 2019) was an American author. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for ''The Soldiers' Tale'' in 1998. Biography Samuel Hynes was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended the University of Minnesot ...

(1924–2019), American historian and writer *

Thomas Hynes Thomas C. Hynes (November 5, 1938 – May 4, 2019) was a physics teacher who served as Cook County Assessor, President of the Illinois Senate, and 19th Ward Democratic Committeeman. Hynes was also a candidate for Mayor of Chicago in 1987. He was ...

(1938–2019), American lawyer and politician *

Tyler Hynes Tyler Jeffrey Hynes (born May 6, 1986) is a Canadian actor. Early life Hynes was born in Toronto, Ontario, but later grew up on a ranch outside Ottawa. He began acting professionally at the age of eight. Career Hynes got his professional st ...

(born 1986), Canadian actor Fictional characters *Joe Hynes, character in James Joyce's novel '' Ulysses'' Places * Hynes, California now part of Paramount, California

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