Ginns

Ginns Meaning & Origin

About Ginns
The surname Ginns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jenyn," a diminutive form of "John." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jenyn. Over time, the name evolved to Ginns, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ginns: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ginns 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
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ginns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', 'JNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ginns in Braille

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

The name Ginns in braille

How to sign the name Ginns using Sign Language

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

The name Ginns in sign language

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