Thain

== English == === Alternative forms === Thane, Thayne === 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. === Anagrams === hatin', ahint, Ihnat, hain't, haint, Intha, IHNTA