Last Name GAINER

Summary/Contribute


Meaning Gaynar.
The son of Gweniver. 'Gaynore, Queen Gweniver.' This origin seems undisputable, yet we lack any further evidence. At the same time it must be recollected that all, or nearly all, of the other names of the Arthurian story are well represented in modern directories.
Origin English

Rank 6,618 (2000 US census) 6,702 (1990 US census)
Count 4,719 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 67.43%, or 3182 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 29.33%, or 1384 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.57%, or 27 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.36%, or 17 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.25%, or 59 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.06%, or 50 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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