Find out how popular the last name Caines is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caines.

Caines, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caines in America

Caines is the 13177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caines surname appeared 2,320 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Caines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caines to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caines

The surname Caines is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cæne," meaning brave or bold, and was likely initially used as a nickname for someone with those qualities.

The earliest known record of the name Caines appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a person named Walter Caines is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in parts of England.

During the medieval period, the name Caines was primarily found in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire. It is believed that the name may have originated in these regions or nearby areas.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Caines was Sir John Caines, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 15th century. He was a landowner in Oxfordshire and is mentioned in various records from that time.

In the 16th century, the name Caines appeared in the parish records of several villages in Oxfordshire, including Bampton and Burford. This indicates that the name was well-established in that county by that time.

Another notable figure with the surname Caines was William Caines, a prominent English author and translator who lived from 1609 to 1677. He is best known for his translation of the Spanish novel "Don Quixote" into English.

In the 17th century, the name Caines also appeared in the records of the nearby county of Berkshire. One example is Thomas Caines, a landowner who was born in Bray, Berkshire, in 1632.

During the 18th century, the name Caines continued to be found in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. One notable figure from this period was John Caines, a clergyman and antiquarian who lived from 1740 to 1821. He was the author of several books on the history and antiquities of Oxfordshire.

In the 19th century, the surname Caines spread to other parts of England, as well as to other English-speaking countries through immigration. One notable person with this name was George Caines, an English actor and playwright who lived from 1819 to 1890.

Overall, the surname Caines has a long and well-documented history in England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, where it is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered brave or bold.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caines

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caines.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caines was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caines has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caines was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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