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- Zane - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Zane
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Arabic
* The usage seems to date from the American writer Zane Grey (1875-1939), born Pearl Zane Gray. It was the surname of his mother's family, of unknown meaning. * Sometimes explained as a form of John because of the resemblance to Shane, or because Italian surnames such as Zanelli and Zanetto derive from the equivalent name Giovanni. * In some cases, a respelling of Zayn, which is of Arabic origin.
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Popularity by Country
Zane
Rank #10665
Frequency
2,753 people (1.02 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 78.82% Hispanic 2.65% Black 2.18% Asian/PI 11.95% Native Am. 0.84% Two+ 3.56%
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