Bain (surname)
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Bain is an English, French, and Scottish surname
. It may also be a variant form of a German surname.
Bain shares many of the same origins as the surname Baines
.
baine, meaning "bath".
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It may also be a variant form of a German surname.
Bain shares many of the same origins as the surname Baines
Baines
Baines is a surname of English, Scottish or Welsh origin. It shares many of the same roots with the British surname Bains. It shares some roots with the British surname Bain.-Derivation and Variants:...
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Northern English
There are two origins for the Northern English surname.- The northern English surname Bain is sometimes derived from a nickname meaning "bone", which probably referred to someone who was exceptionally tall, or lean. This nickname is derived from the Old English ban, meaning "bone". In northern dialects of Middle EnglishMiddle EnglishMiddle English is the stage in the history of the English language during the High and Late Middle Ages, or roughly during the four centuries between the late 11th and the late 15th century....
, the a was preserved, but in southern dialects the a was changed to o (the southern form became the standard). - In other cases, the northern English surname is derived from a nickname of a hospitable person. This nickname is derived from the northern Middle English beyn, bayn, which mean "welcoming", "friendly"; these are in turn derived from the Old Norse beinn, meaning "straight", "direct".
English/French
An English and French origin of the surname Bain is from the occupational name of an attendant of a public bath house. This name is derived from the Middle English, and Old FrenchOld French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
baine, meaning "bath".
French
There are several other derivations of the French surname.- One French derivation of the surname Bain is from a topographic name, for someone who lived near a Roman bath. This name is derived from the Old French baine, meaning "bath".
- In other cases, the name may originate from a habitational name, derived from a place in Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country.- History :Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
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Scottish
The Scottish surname Bain is derived from a nickname for a person with fair-hair. This name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn, meaning "white", "fair". The name was common in the Scottish Highlands, and is first recorded in 1324 in Perth. The surname can also be, in some cases, a reduced form of the surname McBain. The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname Bain is Bàin (masculine), and Bhàin (feminine).List of people with the surname
- Addison BainAddison BainAddison Bain is a retired NASA scientist and founding member of the National Hydrogen Association who is credited with postulating the Incendiary-Paint Theory , which posits that the Hindenburg disaster was caused by the electrical ignition of lacquer- and metal-based paints used on the outer hull...
, retired NASA scientist - Alexander BainAlexander BainAlexander Bain was a Scottish philosopher and educationalist in the British school of empiricism who was a prominent and innovative figure in the fields of psychology, linguistics, logic, moral philosophy and education reform...
(1818–1903), Scottish philosopher and educationalist - Alexander Bain (inventor)Alexander Bain (inventor)Alexander Bain was a Scottish inventor and engineer who was first to invent and patent the electric clock. Bain installed the railway telegraph lines between Edinburgh and Glasgow.-Early life:...
(1811–1877), Scottish instrument inventor, technician, and clockmaker - Aly BainAly BainAly Bain MBE is a Shetland fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Bain is now considered one of the finest fiddlers in the Scottish tradition. In the early days of his career he formed part of the band The Humblebums with two other ‘unknowns’ Gerry Rafferty and...
(born 1946), Shetland fiddler - Andrew Geddes BainAndrew Geddes BainAndrew Geddes Bain , South African geologist, road engineer, palaeontologist and explorer.-Life history:...
(baptised 1797–1864), South African geologist, road engineer, palaeontologist and explorer - Atu Emberson BainAtu Emberson BainAtu Emberson Bain is a Fijian political leader. A leading figure the Fiji Labour Party , she served from 1999 to 2006 as one of 8 Senators nominated by the Leader of the Opposition.Bain is known for her outspoken opinions...
, Fijian political leader - Barbara BainBarbara BainMillicent Fogel , known professionally as Barbara Bain, is an American actress.-Early life:Bain was born in Chicago. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in sociology. She moved to New York City, where she was a dancer and high fashion model. Bain studied with...
(born 1931), American actress - Bill Bain (disambiguation), several persons
- Bonar BainBonar BainBonar Bain , a Canadian actor, is the identical twin brother of actor Conrad Bain who starred in Diff'rent Strokes as Phillip Drummond...
(born 1923), Canadian actor and identical twin brother of Conrad Bain - Chris BainChris BainChris Bain is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Brooklyn Aviators in the Federal Hockey League....
(born 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman - Conrad BainConrad BainConrad Stafford Bain is a Canadian-American actor. His television credits include a leading role as Phillip Drummond in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and as Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude.-Personal life:...
(born 1923), Canadian actor and identical twin brother of Bonar Bain - Dan BainDan BainDonald Henderson "Dan" Bain was a Canadian athlete and merchant. He was an all-around athlete, competing in ice hockey, roller skating, gymnastics, figure skating, golf, cycling and shooting among other sports. He was a member of the Winnipeg Victorias hockey team from 1894 until 1902 with whom he...
(1874–1962), Canadian athlete and merchant - David BainDavid BainDavid Cullen Bain is a New Zealander who featured in one of the country's most notable murder cases. He was convicted in May 1995 of the murders of his parents and siblings in Dunedin on 20 June 1994...
(born 1972), New Zealander associated with one of that country's most notable murder cases - Donald Bain (disambiguation), several persons
- Edgar BainEdgar BainEdgar C. Bain was an American metallurgist and member of the National Academy of Sciences, who worked for the US Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked on the alloying and heat treatment of steel; Bainite is named in his honor.He was born near LaRue, Ohio to Milton Henry and...
(1891–1971), metallurgist - Ewen BainEwen BainEwen Bain was a Scottish cartoonist, whose most notable creation was the Angus Og comic strip, a stereotypical depiction of the quintessential 20th century Highlander, which ran in the Glasgow-based newspaper the Daily Record, and its sister title The Sunday Mail...
, Scottish cartoonist - F. W. BainF. W. BainFrancis William Bain was a British writer of fantasy stories that he claimed were translated from Sanskrit.-Biography:...
(1863–1940), British writer - George Bain (disambiguation), several persons
- Harry BainHarry BainHarry William Bain, OC was a Canadian pediatrician.He was raised in Cache Bay, Ontario, and graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944. He was a paediatrician at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children from 1951 to 1985...
(1921 –2001), a Canadian pediatrician - James Bain (disambiguation), several persons
- Jimmy BainJimmy BainJames Stewart 'Jimmy' Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
, Scottish bassist - Joe S. Bain (1912–1991), American economist
- Kevin BainKevin BainKevin Bain is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dundee, Rotherham United, Stirling Albion, Brechin, Peterhead and East Fife.- External links :*, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com...
(born 1972), Scottish footballer - Mary Monnett BainMary Monnett BainMary Monnett Bain , following her mother's death, came into a very large sum of money...
(1833–1885), American Methodist - Raymone BainRaymone BainRaymone Bain is Chairman, The Raymone K. Bain Companies, LLC. Prior, President/CEO, Davis, Bain & Associates Inc., based in Washington DC. She is known for her representation of high-profile individuals including: Michael Jackson, Serena Williams, Babyface, the musical group Boyz II Men, the...
, spokeswoman from the public relations firm Davis, Bain & Associates Inc. - Robin BainRobin Bain-Career:Robin Bain appeared as a Cyber Girl on Playboy.com in October 2002and subsequently was named one of Playboys "Rising Stars" in 2008. Bain appeared as a live action character on Seth Green's Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which airs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim...
, American actress - Sam BainSam BainSam Bain is one of the co-creators of Channel 4's Peep Show, which won a BAFTA for best Situation Comedy in 2008. He was also one of the writers of two series of the BBC Radio 4 sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Sound and the BBC Two sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look...
, British television writer - Thomas BainThomas BainThomas Bain was a Canadian parliamentarian.Bain was born in Scotland, the son of Walter Bain, and migrated to Canada with his family when he was three years old. They settled on a bush farm in Wentworth County near Hamilton, Ontario.He was elected to the County Council in the 1860s and became...
(1834–1915), Canadian parliamentarian - Wilfred Conwell BainWilfred Conwell BainWilfred Conwell Bain was an American music educator, a university level music school administrator , and an opera theater director at the collegiate level...
(1908–1997), American music educator - William Bain (disambiguation), several persons