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UK surname

Kaine

A Norman-French surname likely from an English place name referring to an area of fertile land.

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Kaine surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 118, ranked #27,873, down from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, London parishes and Isleworth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bradford, Stafford and Woking.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kaine is 122 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 21.6%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

118

2016, ranked #27,873

Peak year

2013

122 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kaine had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016, ranked #27,873.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 114 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Kaine surname distribution map

The map shows where the Kaine surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Kaine surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kaine over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 39 #26,319
1861 historical 114 #19,011
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 94 #24,820
1901 historical 88 #24,270
1911 historical 101 #22,589
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 114 #25,589
1999 modern 118 #25,227
2000 modern 117 #25,324
2001 modern 117 #24,974
2002 modern 115 #25,749
2003 modern 111 #26,091
2004 modern 107 #26,899
2005 modern 104 #27,369
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 108 #27,391
2008 modern 107 #27,844
2009 modern 112 #27,685
2010 modern 116 #27,704
2011 modern 114 #27,784
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 119 #27,813
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 118 #27,873

Geography

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Where Kaines are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, London parishes, Isleworth, Lambeth and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bradford, Stafford, Woking, North Tyneside and Rossendale. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rochdale Lancashire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Isleworth Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bradford 011 Bradford
2 Stafford 001 Stafford
3 Woking 010 Woking
4 North Tyneside 001 North Tyneside
5 Rossendale 007 Rossendale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kaine

These lists show first names that appear often with the Kaine surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kaine

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kaine, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Kaine surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Kaine household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kaine is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kaine is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kaine falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kaine is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Kaine, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kaine

The surname Kaine originates from the Middle English word "caine", which means "wicked" or "evil". This name has its roots in England, dating back to the medieval period.

The name Kaine first appeared in historical records during the 13th century, particularly in the county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have been derived from a nickname given to someone with a perceived wicked or mischievous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a person named John Caine is listed. This indicates that the surname was already in use by the end of the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name was recorded in various forms, such as Cayne, Kayne, and Kaine, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era. One notable example is William Cayne, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1383.

The surname Kaine continued to be used throughout the centuries, with some variations in spelling. In the 16th century, a record from 1521 mentions a John Kayne from Nottinghamshire. Later, in 1608, a Thomas Kaine was documented in the Visitation of Staffordshire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kaine was Sir John Kaine, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the early 15th century. He was born around 1380 and held significant estates in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Kaine, a military commander during the English Civil War in the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and fought on the Parliamentarian side, participating in several battles against the Royalists.

In the 18th century, William Kaine, born in 1724, was a prominent English clergyman and author. He served as the rector of Sunbury-on-Thames and wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper".

A more recent historical figure with the surname Kaine was Edmund Kaine, born in 1840. He was an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in the Victorian era, including the Royal Albert Hall in London.

It is worth noting that the surname Kaine has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Kaine's Farm in Buckinghamshire and Kaine's Croft in Lincolnshire, further indicating the longstanding presence of this surname in various regions of the country.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kaine families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kaine surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 17 Kaines recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.80x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 17 1.80x
Lanarkshire 16 5.23x
Dunbartonshire 13 51.14x
Lancashire 8 0.71x
Staffordshire 8 2.51x
Surrey 8 1.74x
Cheshire 4 1.92x
Durham 4 1.42x
Kent 4 1.24x
Midlothian 3 2.37x
Northumberland 3 2.13x
Warwickshire 3 1.26x
Cumberland 2 2.46x
Yorkshire 2 0.21x
Ayrshire 1 1.41x
Glamorgan 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Dumbarton in Dunbartonshire leads with 13 Kaines recorded in 1881 and an index of 367.23x.

Place Total Index
Dumbarton 13 367.23x
Govan 11 14.54x
Stoke Upon Trent 8 23.63x
Whitechapel London 7 75.11x
Newton In Makerfield 6 174.42x
Enfield 5 80.52x
Glasgow 4 7.36x
Northfleet 4 140.85x
Birmingham 3 3.77x
Hauxley 3 967.74x
Ratho 3 508.47x
Caldewgate 2 44.84x
Kew 2 740.74x
Lambeth 2 2.42x
Mitcham 2 68.73x
Newington 2 5.72x
Stockport 2 18.60x
Stockton On Tees 2 14.74x
Westoe 2 12.54x
Willesden 2 22.42x
Cadder 1 44.25x
Cardiff St John 1 18.59x
Edmonton 1 13.12x
Girvan 1 56.18x
Landican 1 5000.00x
Oldham 1 2.76x
Scarborough 1 11.74x
St Pancras London 1 1.31x
Tranmere 1 13.04x
Twickenham 1 24.63x
Warley 1 36.90x
Whiston 1 113.64x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Kaine surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 5
Kate 4
Margaret 4
Annie 2
Bridget 2
Ellen 2
Frances 2
Selina 2
Anne 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Elizabeth 1
Estha 1
Hannah 1
Margt. 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Kaine surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Kaine households.

FAQ

Kaine surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kaine surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Kaine surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kaine surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 118 in 2016. That gives Kaine a modern rank of #27,873.

What does the Kaine surname mean?

A Norman-French surname likely from an English place name referring to an area of fertile land.

What does the Kaine map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Kaine bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.