Kainz
Kainz is an Austrian and German family name.
Origin and meaning
The origin of the name Kainz is derived from Konrad . The Z is just a suffix. Cain is based on the Bavarian abbreviation of the name Konrad. Bavarian: Kuon, Koni or Kuen.
Heinrich and Konrad were the most popular first names in the 12th century. Hence Hinz and Kunz (Heinrich and Konrad).
Regional subspecies are Kaindl , Kainzinger , Kainbauer , Kunz , Kunze etc.
Name bearer
- Adolf Kainz (1903–1948), Austrian canoeist
- Alois Kainz (* 1964), Austrian politician (FPÖ), member of the National Council
- Andy Kainz (* 1974), Austrian professional dancer
- Christine Kainz (1927–2004), Austrian historian and civil servant in the postal and telegraph administration
- Christoph Kainz (* 1967), Austrian politician (ÖVP)
- Edda Kainz (* 1940), Austrian ski racer
- Florian Kainz (software developer) (* 1969), German computer scientist
- Florian Kainz (* 1992), Austrian soccer player
- Friedrich Kainz (1897–1977), Austrian philosopher and psychologist
- Gerald Kainz († 2007), Austrian chemist
- Harald Kainz (* 1958), Austrian engineer, university professor and rector of Graz University of Technology
- Hedda Kainz (* 1942), Austrian politician (SPÖ)
- Josef Kainz (1858–1910), Austrian actor
- Josef Alexander Kainz , Austrian railway official and actor
- Josef Wolfgang Kainz (1773–1855), Austrian singer (bass)
- Julius Kainz (1935–2016), Austrian publishing manager
- Katharina Kainz (1767–1836), German singer
- Käthe Kainz (1913–1996), Austrian politician (SPÖ), member of the Federal Council
- Kelly Kainz (* 1975), British dancer
- Lukas Kainz (* 1995), Austrian ice hockey player
- Manfred Kainz (politician) (* 1960), Austrian politician (ÖVP)
- Manfred Kainz (racing driver) (* 1972), Austrian motorcycle racing driver
- Marion Kainz (* 1966), German film director
- Othmar Kainz (1927–2011), Austrian architect
- Tobias Kainz (* 1992), Austrian soccer player
- Walter Kainz (composer) (1907–1994), Austrian musician and composer
- Walter Kainz (writer) (1918–1996), Austrian lawyer and writer
- Walter Kainz (actor) , actor and speaker
- Walter Kainz (sculptor) (* 1958), Austrian sculptor
Furthermore there is
- the Kainz Medal , an award in the theater and film sector