where does the last name kane come from
Kane (surname) Kane is a Celtic Irish surname and is an anglicisation of Cathan meaning war like (see Ó Catháin). The surname is also regarded as an English surname. It is also a noble Norwegian surname[citation needed].
Simpson (name) Simpson is an English/Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme'.[1] The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England.[2]