O'Cain Surname
Approximately 350 people bear this surname
O'Cain Surname Definition:
A Highland clan, derived, according to the ancient sennachies, from co. Fermanagh, Ireland. But Skene considers it equivalent to Cathan or Chattan, a Gaelic name.
O'Cain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 | 1:1,830,601 | 119,637 |
| Canada | 82 | 1:449,336 | 38,948 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
O'Cain Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A Highland clan, derived, according to the ancient sennachies, from co. Fermanagh, Ireland. But Skene considers it equivalent to Cathan or Chattan, a Gaelic name.
O'Cain Demographics
Average O'Cain Salary in
United States
$60,085 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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O'Cain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Cain Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name O'Cain occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Cain? popularity and diffusion
O'Cain is the 801,116th most frequent family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 20,821,560 people. The last name O'Cain occurs mostly in The Americas, where 79 percent of O'Cain live; 79 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 198 people, or 1 in 1,830,601. In The United States O'Cain is mostly found in: South Carolina, where 31 percent live, Mississippi, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States O'Cain is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 23 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.
O'Cain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of O'Cain has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 471 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 318 percent between 1881 and 2014.
O'Cain Last Name Statistics demography
The amount O'Cain earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 39.25% more than the national average, earning $60,085 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.79% less than the national average, earning $43,330 CAD per year.
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O'Cain Reference & Research
Cain FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Cain FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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