Thain

See also: thain

English

Alternative forms

• Thane, Thayne

Etymology

Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).

Proper noun

Thain (plural Thains)

1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Thain is the 40856^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 534 individuals. Thain is most common among White (87.45%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Thain”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.