About Heyn
The surname Heyn is of German origin and is derived from the given name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Heyn, Heine, and Hain, among others. The surname Heyn is relatively uncommon and can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.
The surname Heyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heyn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Heyn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.