About Main
The surname Main is of Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "mægen," meaning "strength" or "power," suggesting that the name was given to someone strong or powerful. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from places called Main in Scotland, which in turn may have been derived from the Gaelic word "magh," meaning "plain" or "field." Therefore, the surname Main could refer to someone strong or powerful or someone who lived near a plain or field.
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The surname Main is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Main 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 Main is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Main in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Main using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.