Caines

Caines Meaning & Origin

About Caines
The surname Caines is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cain," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Qayin." The name is believed to mean "acquired" or "possessed." It is possible that the surname Caines originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Cain. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Caines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caines is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caines: 2,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caines based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caines is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/keɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caines in Braille

Here's how to represent Caines in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caines in braille

How to sign the name Caines using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caines using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caines in sign language

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