Thane Surname
Approximately 2,297 people bear this surname
Thane Surname Definition:
Offic. 'the thane,' equivalent to Earl (which see), a man who occupied the high position of a thane.
John le Theyn, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Theyn, Norfolk, ibid.
Roger le Theyn. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Read More About This SurnameThane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 676 | 1:1,134,712 | 46,229 |
| United States | 619 | 1:585,556 | 47,866 |
| South Africa | 167 | 1:324,417 | 30,492 |
| England | 157 | 1:354,892 | 25,525 |
| Australia | 125 | 1:215,966 | 20,787 |
| Denmark | 96 | 1:58,799 | 5,983 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50 | 1:183,245 | 12,955 |
| Germany | 41 | 1:1,963,548 | 108,338 |
| Taiwan | 40 | 1:586,119 | 4,335 |
| Iran | 40 | 1:1,919,563 | 69,574 |
| Jamaica | 37 | 1:77,566 | 3,653 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Indonesia | 28 | 1:4,723,186 | 228,527 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| Norway | 20 | 1:257,114 | 27,149 |
| Lesotho | 19 | 1:106,977 | 11,319 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 1:67,847 | 8,246 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Brunei | 4 | 1:104,683 | 2,048 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Thane (3,484) may also be a first name.
Thane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Offic. 'the thane,' equivalent to Earl (which see), a man who occupied the high position of a thane.
John le Theyn, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Theyn, Norfolk, ibid.
Roger le Theyn. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Nicholas le Then. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Cecilia la Theyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1640. Married — Alex. Thayne and Ann Fisher: St. Antholin (London).
1779. — David Brodie Thain and Sarah Luntley: St. George, Hanover Square.
Now a somewhat uncommon surname but one of some antiquity in the district of Aberchirder. Kyned thainus de Katel witnessed the gift by Duncan, earl of Fife to the nuns of North Berwick, a. 1177 (CMN., 6). Duncan thane of Streuelin (Stirling) witnessed a charter by Gilbert, earl of Strathem, a. 1198 (LIM., p. xxiv), Lome Theine de Ures witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphetham, c. 1222 (REB., II, 3), and William Theynus de Kintor appears as charter witness in 1253 (LAC., 84). Patone Thane, "the ald wycar of Innerkethni" was in 1493 one of the perambulators of the boundary of Yochry and Achbrady (RAA., II, p. 276), and David Thane in Strikmartyne was a follower of Campbell of Lundy in 1541 (RSS., II, 3666). Richard ancT James Thayn were admitted burgesses of Dundee in 1563 (Wedd., p. 118), Alexander Thaine had a feu of part of the lands of Kynnochtry in 1585 (Scon, p. 225), and Patrick Thain received payment in 1608"for setting up the jebett" (gibbet) in Aberdeen (SCM., V, p. 84). Harrison says from ME. þeg(e)n, "thane." The name of the town of Tain is spelled Tene 1237, Thayne 1255, Thane 1483, Tayne and Tane 1487.
(English and Scandinavian) Thane [Middle English theyn, etc., Old English þeg(e)n = Old Norse þegn] Eadulf cynges þegn on Súð Seaxum.— Anglo-Saxon Chron., A.D. 897.
The worthy Thane of Rosse ...
... that most disloyall traytor, The Thane of Cawdor.—Macbeth, I. ii.
John le Theyn.—Hundred Rolls Cp. Thayne.
"A thane was (in like manner as the earl) not probably a title of dignity, but of service, so called in the Saxon of thenian (servire,) and in Latin minister, a ministrando." Spelman. The Anglo-Saxon Thegn is equivalent to a servant or servitor. Three London traders bear this ancient and honourable name. H.R. Le Theyn.
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Thane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thane Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Thane (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺗﺎﻥ, Hindi: थाने, Marathi: ठाणे, Oriya: ଧନମତୀ) has its highest incidence in India. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Thane click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thane? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 184,653rd most frequently occurring surname globally, borne by around 1 in 3,172,636 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 39 percent of Thane live; 32 percent live in South Asia and 29 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Thane is also the 120,357th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 3,484 people.
This last name is most commonly used in India, where it is carried by 676 people, or 1 in 1,134,712. In India it is primarily found in: Karnataka, where 46 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 45 percent reside and Goa, where 1 percent reside. Excluding India this surname exists in 40 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and South Africa, where 7 percent reside.
Thane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Thane has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 563 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Thane Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Thane last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Thane last name are 5.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.07% being registered with the party.
The amount Thane earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 18.13% less than the national average, earning 283,350 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 3.52% more than the national average, earning R 246,000 per year; in United States they earn 3.73% less than the national average, earning $41,541 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.31% more than the national average, earning $54,804 CAD per year.
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Thane Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Thane in the Hindi language | ||
| थाने | thane | 92.5 |
| थने | thane | 2.5 |
| ठाणे | thane | 2.5 |
| ठने | thane | 2.5 |
| Thane in the Marathi language | ||
| ठाणे | thane | 88.83 |
| ठाने | thane | 7.16 |
| थने | thane | 1.15 |
| थाने | thane | 0.86 |
| ठणे | thane | 0.86 |
| ढाणे | dhane | 0.57 |
| थाणे | thane | 0.57 |
| Thane in the Oriya language | ||
| ଧନମତୀ | dhanamati | 50 |
| ଠାେନ | thaena | 50 |
| Thane in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺗﺎﻥ | tan | 40 |
| ﺗﺎﻧﻪ | tanh | 20 |
| ﺍﺗﺎﻧﻲ | atany | 20 |
| ﺗﺤﺎﻧﻪ | thanh | 20 |
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