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].
Jacobs (surname) Jacobs is a patronymic medieval surname. Its origin is from the given name Jacob, derived from the Latin Jacobus, itself derived from the Hebrew language personal name Yaakov, from the Hebrew word akev ("heel"). It is a common in English speaking countries. There are many variant spellings. The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the "Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia".[1] Jacobs is also an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Jacob. The surname Jacobs referred to the son of Jacob which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. People with the surname Jacobs include: