Gains

Gains Meaning & Origin

About Gains
The surname Gains is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "gain," meaning "profit" or "advantage." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered prosperous or successful. The name may have also been given to someone who was associated with a profitable trade or occupation. Overall, the surname Gains signifies wealth, prosperity, or advantage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gains: 1,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Ranking information for the surname Gains is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/geɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gains in Braille

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

The name Gains in braille

How to sign the name Gains using Sign Language

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

The name Gains in sign language

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