KANE Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family KANE come from? Is KANE a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname KANE were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

KANE Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

KANE surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 6,108 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 117th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 4,613 (75.52%), Anglican: 656 (10.74%), Presbyterian: 622 (10.18%), Other / Not Given: 82 (1.34%), Methodist: 73 (1.20%), Plymouth Brethren: 27 (0.44%), Baptist: 19 (0.31%), Independent: 8 (0.13%), Church of God: 3 (0.05%), Quaker: 2 (0.03%), Christian: 1 (0.02%), Congregationalist: 1 (0.02%), Protestant: 1 (0.02%)

KANE Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

KANE surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 5,561 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 137th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

KANE Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 6,108
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 117th
  • Strongest county association: Derry

Where was the KANE surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname KANE had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Derry — Ranked 17th with 766 people
  • Longford — Ranked 49th with 155 people
  • Antrim — Ranked 63rd with 1,115 people
  • Dublin — Ranked 87th with 747 people
  • Kildare — Ranked 92nd with 116 people
  • Tyrone — Ranked 94th with 302 people
  • Louth — Ranked 97th with 141 people

Woulfe Surname Index for KANE

The Rev. Patrick Woulfe provided lists of surname associations for Irish surnames in his book Irish Names and Surnames. Below is a list of these associations for the surname KANE.

Dúchas Surname Index for KANE

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname KANE. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname KANE

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Cain, reproach, chaste, undefiled.

KANE in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

KANE Farmer Surname Map in 1901

KANE in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname KANE who are Catholic in each locality

KANE Catholic Surname Map in 1901

KANE in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname KANE who are Anglican in each locality

KANE Anglican Surname Map in 1901

KANE in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname KANE who are Presbyterian in each locality

KANE Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

KANE in Scotland

The KANE Surname in Scotland

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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