Bane

Descriptive|Occupational

Meaning

A person who caused harm or destruction, or derived from Old English meaning 'bone' or 'slayer'.

Etymology

From the Old English 'bane' meaning poison, harm, or death, or possibly from 'ban' meaning bone. The surname may have originally referred to a person of harmful character or a hunter.

About the Bane Surname

An English surname derived from a word meaning harm or poison, possibly indicating a person of dangerous character or a hunter. The name has been used in English-speaking regions for centuries.

Distribution

Found in England and English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Uncertain; primarily a regional surname

People with the Bane Surname

Frank Bane

Executive Director