Cayne Surname
Approximately 331 people bear this surname
Cayne Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Cathain, ‘Cathan's Son'. This name may be rendered 'warrior'(cath, 'a battle’).The O’Cathains, now O'Kanes, were of the race of Eoghan, who was son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Monarch of Ireland, who died a.d. 406.
'Eoghan Ua Cathain, abbot .
Read More About This SurnameCayne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 266 | 1:1,362,628 | 94,589 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 49 | 1:90,405 | 6,033 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:389,292 | 29,048 |
Cayne (108) may also be a first name.
Cayne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Cathain, ‘Cathan's Son'. This name may be rendered 'warrior'(cath, 'a battle’).The O’Cathains, now O'Kanes, were of the race of Eoghan, who was son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Monarch of Ireland, who died a.d. 406.
'Eoghan Ua Cathain, abbot . . . died a.d. 980.'
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Cayne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cayne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cayne has its highest incidence in The United States. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cayne? popularity and diffusion
It is the 833,931st most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 22,016,755 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Cayne live; 89 percent live in North America and 89 percent live in Anglo-North America. Cayne is also the 904,892nd most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 108 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 266 people, or 1 in 1,362,628. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 26 percent are found, Florida, where 14 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Cayne occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 9 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
Cayne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Cayne has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cayne last name grew 206 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 63 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cayne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Cayne surname are 15.74% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 68.97% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Cayne earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 30.68% more than the national average, earning $56,387 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.42% more than the national average, earning $70,758 CAD per year.
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