Last Name GAYNER

Summary/Contribute


Meaning 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 79,958 (2000 US census) 33,774 (1990 US census)
Count 221 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 82.35%, or 182 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 9.5%, or 21 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.26%, or 5 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 5.43%, or 12 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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