Gainey

Gainey Meaning & Origin

About Gainey
The surname Gainey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhionnáin, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant of St. Finnan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor who was associated with St. Finnan. The name has variations such as MacGinney, MacGinny, and MacGinley. Over time, the spelling evolved to Gainey. The surname is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland, and those with the name Gainey can trace their ancestry back to these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gainey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gainey: 8,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gainey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gainey in Braille

Here's how to represent Gainey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gainey in braille

How to sign the name Gainey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gainey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gainey in sign language

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