About Cains
The surname Cains is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cain," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Qayin." The name is most famously associated with the biblical figure Cain, the eldest son of Adam and Eve. The surname Cains is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Cain.
The surname Cains is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cains 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 Cains is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cains in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cains using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.