Cains

Cains Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cains: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/cains*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cains in Braille

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

The name Cains in braille

How to sign the name Cains using Sign Language

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.

The name Cains in sign language

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