How common is the Bane surname?

There are approximately 8,000 people with the surname Bane in the United States.

Are there Bane soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 345 soldiers with the Bane surname appear in Civil War records.

Bane

Q: What does the surname Bane mean?

The surname Bane means "A person who caused harm or destruction, or derived from Old English meaning 'bone' or 'slayer'.". It is of English/Germanic origin.

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 & Frequency

Estimated 8,000 bearers in the United States #1,263 most common surname

Rare Common

Found in England and English-speaking countries.

Bane Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Bane Surname

Frank Bane

Executive Director

Quick Facts

Origin: English/Germanic
Classification: Descriptive|Occupational
Earliest Record: Medieval England, 12th-13th century
Estimated Bearers: 8,000

War Records

345 soldiers with the Bane surname found in Civil War records.

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