Thain
See also: thain
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).
Proper noun
Thain (plural Thains)
- A surname originating as an occupation.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Thain is the 40856th 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: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.