About Guinness
The surname Guinness is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Aonghusa," meaning "son of Aonghus." Aonghus is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "one choice" or "one vigor." The Guinness family, known for their famous brewery, can trace their ancestry back to the Mag Aonghusa clan in Ireland.
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The surname Guinness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guinness based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Guinness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Guinness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.