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Bane History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia West Indies

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Bane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

The history of the Bane family begins among the Pictish clans ancient Scotland. The name Bane comes from the Gaelic word Beathan or betha which means life. Bean was also the name of a saint in the Breviary of Aberdeen.

Early Origins of the Bane family

The surname Bane was first found in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), where one of the first times the name arose was a Bean who was a magistrate circa 1210. It is known, however, that the MacBains moved to Invernessshire, as sod bearers to the Chiefs of the great Clan Chattan (a powerful confederation of early Clans). The name literally means "son of the fair lad," and was frequently translated to MacBean (Bain.)

Saint Bean or Beyn (fl. 1011), was, according to Fordun, appointed first bishop of Murthlach by Malclom II, at the instance of Pope Benedict VIII. A fragment of the charter of Malcolm II (1003-1029?), preserved in the register of the diocese of Aberdeen confirms this claim. 1 However, St. Bean is distinctly referred to as a native of Ireland: 'In Hybernia natalis Beani primi episcopi Aberdonensis et confessoris'. 1

Early History of the Bane family

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Bane Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Bane has appeared Bean, Beane, Beyn, Bayn, Bene, Bane, Baine, Beine, Bayne, Beyne, Been, Beaine, MacBain, MacBean, MacVain, MacBean, MacVan and many more.

Early Notables of the Bane family

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Bane Ranking

In the United States, the name Bane is the 5,244^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Bane family to Ireland

Some of the Bane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bane migration to the United States +

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Bane:

Bane Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Dave Bane, who landed in Virginia in 1654 3
Eliz Bane, who landed in Virginia in 1654 3
William Bane, who settled in Virginia in 1663
Joost De Bane, who settled in America with his wife Elizabeth Drabbe in 1683
James Bane, who arrived in New Castle, Del in 1688 3

Bane Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Bane, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1711 3
Thomas Bane, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 3
William Bane, who landed in Maryland in 1716 3
Mordecai Bane, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1716 3
William Bane, who settled in Maryland in 1716
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bane Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Bane, aged 24, who landed in Texas in 1830 3
John Bane, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
C. S. Bane, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
Eli Bane, aged 62, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 3
M Bane, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bane migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bane Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Catharine Bane, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Bane Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Bane, aged 20, a yeoman, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" from Galway, Ireland
Mr. William Bane, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Ajax" departing 16th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but he died on board 4

Bane migration to Australia +

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

Bane Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Elizabeth Bane, (b. 1823), aged 15, Cornish servant travelling aboard the ship "Portland" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 22nd December 1838 5

Bane migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 6

Bane Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Robert Bane, who landed in St Christopher in 1635 3

Bane Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Duncan Bane, aged 30, who settled in Barbados and/or Jamaica in 1745
Kenneth Bane, aged 24, who settled in Barbados and/or Jamaica in 1745

Contemporary Notables of the name Bane (post 1700) +

Michael Del Bane (1918-1984), American politician, Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Dan Bane (b. 1947), American Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe's, a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores
Edward Norman Bane (b. 1952), American former Major League Baseball player
Trish Bane, American politician, Mayor of Bristol, Tennessee, 2002 7
Thomas J. Bane (1913-1999), American Democratic Party politician, Member of California State Assembly, 1959-64, 1975-92; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964 7
Moses M. Bane, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1872 7
James Edward Bane (1896-1962), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1944, 1956; Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1944 7
Eustace H. Bane (b. 1904), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1947-50; Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 32nd District, 1951-56 7
Eugene Bane, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960, 1964 7
E. M. Bane, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1956 7
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Bane Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Touch not the catt bot a targe
Motto Translation: Touch not the cat without a shield.

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 64)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html