Kayne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Kayne is an old Irish name that originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Cathain or Mac Cathain.

"This name may be rendered 'warrior' (cath, 'a battle’). The O’Cathains, now O'Kanes, were of the race of Eoghan, who was son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, Monarch of Ireland, who died A.D. 406." 1 2

Early Origins of the Kayne family

The surname Kayne was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster.

Early History of the Kayne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kayne research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1196, 1617, 1666, 1689, 1736, 1737 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Kayne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kayne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kane, Kayne, O'Kane, Cain, O'Cain and others.

Early Notables of the Kayne family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was Richard Kane (1666-1736?), Irish brigadier-general, born at Down, Ireland, 20 Dec. 1666, and entered the royal regiment of Ireland -since the 18th royal Irish foot - about 1689. According to the War Office Kane died on 9 Jan. 1737 (Cannon, 9th Foot), and...
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Kayne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kayne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Kayne, who settled in Virginia in 1654

Kayne migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Kayne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Kayne, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 3
Mary Kayne, aged 20, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Kayne (post 1700) +

J. J. Kayne, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1912 5
Kayne Pettifer (b. 1982), Australian rules footballer for the Richmond Football Club

Citations +

Moore, A.W., Manx Names. London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1906. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
South Australian Register Monday 9th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lady Macdonald 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ladymacdonald1855.shtml
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html