Kane

Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Irish

* As an Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname, from Ó Catháin (“descendant of Cathán”), Mac Catháin (“son of Cathán”), a name meaning "warrior," from cath (“battle”). Compare O'Kane and Keane. * As an English surname, variant of Cane. * As a Jewish surname, variant of Kahane and Kanne. * As a German surname, Americanized from Köhn, Kohn. * As a Finnish surname, Americanized from Nykänen.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Kaneb Derived from Kane
Kanev Derived from Kane
Kanes Derived from Kane
Kaneo Derived from Kane
Kaner Derived from Kane
Kanem Derived from Kane
Kaney Derived from Kane
Kanee Derived from Kane
Abee Irish origin
Ahearn Irish origin

Popularity by Country

Kane

Rank #170

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗

Kane

Rank #636

Frequency 48,527 people (17.99 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 91.64% Hispanic 1.62% Black 3.38% Asian/PI 1.5% Native Am. 0.54% Two+ 1.32%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Kane

Rank #26469

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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