Kanes

Kanes is a surname that sometimes appears in records as a variant spelling of Kane. The name is linked to Gaelic origins, and in Ireland it has been recorded as a form related to surnames such as Ó Catháin and O'Kane, with related variants including Kane and Keane. Spelling variants arise from transliteration and regional pronunciation, which can produce Kanes in genealogical registers and civil records.

In modern times, Kanes is found in several English-speaking countries, particularly the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with later spread to Australia through migration. The distribution reflects patterns of Irish and British diaspora as well as general name anglicization processes.

Notable individuals with the surname Kanes include people across a range of professions, though it is not a widely concentrated kinship name. In fiction and media, Kanes may be used as a family name for characters, reflecting its status as a conventional surname with Gaelic and Anglo-Norman influences.

The name Kanes should be distinguished from Kane, a more common surname and given name, and from Keane and O'Kane, related surnames with distinct lineages. For genealogical research, sources such as parish registers, census records, and immigration documents can help trace Kanes lineages.