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Surname Etymology and Meaning of KAIN

Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. Variant spelling of Irish Kane; also a variant of Coyne.
2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen. This was the family name of the first Chief Rabbi of Berlin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)