Gain

See also: gain, gain-, and 'gain

English

Etymology

  • As an English and Scottish surname of Norman origin, from the name Engaine, based on Old French engaigne (“ingenuity”), from Latin ingenium. Sometimes confused with Ingham.
  • As a French surname, from the verb gagner (“to obtain, gain”).

Proper noun

Gain (plural Gains)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Gain is the 19703rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1367 individuals. Gain is most common among White (84.49%) individuals.

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