What is the meaning of the surname 'Hine'?

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What is the meaning of the surname 'Hine'?

it is old english . . . . . .

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The Hine family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a keeper of the deer. The surname Hine originally derived from the Old English word hinde which referred to someone who tended the deer. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries.Spelling variations of this family name include: Hines, Hine, Hyne, Hynes and others.
First found in Oxfordshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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