About Gayne
The surname Gayne is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gawain, which itself originated from the Welsh name Gwalchmei. The name Gawain is associated with the Arthurian legend and is believed to mean "hawk of battle" or "white hawk." As a surname, Gayne would have likely been a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Gawain. Today, individuals with the surname Gayne can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.
The surname Gayne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gayne 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 Gayne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gayne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gayne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.