About the Kincade Surname

Kincade is best understood alongside Kincaid: both are Scottish spellings of a single family name. At root, the name means “head of the pass”.

• You may also find the name written Kinkade, Kinkaid and Kinkead.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Kincade is listed among the recognised spellings of Kincaid.
• 3,033 Americans were listed as Kincade in the 2010 census.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Kincade family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Kincade family name pack.