Blain

Topographic

Meaning

One who lived by a bleak or bare place, or a blain (blister or sore).

Etymology

Derived from Old English or Old Norse 'blain' meaning a blister, sore, or bleak place. The surname may have originated as a topographic or descriptive designation.

About the Blain Surname

A topographic or descriptive surname of Scottish and English origin. The name is uncommon and appears primarily in British genealogical records.

Distribution

Found in Scotland and England, with some presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Neil Blain (Scottish politician)

People with the Blain Surname

James Blain