Where did the name Gaines come from?

The surname Gaines was first found in Huntingdonshire where conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Redinger held by " "Richard d'Engaine who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Richard was of Engen near Boulogne and accompanied the Conqueror at Hastings.

Is gain a Welsh name?

English (of Norman origin): variant of Gain with post-medieval excrescent -s. In North America this surname has also assimilated several surnames of Welsh origin such as Gainous derived from Gurganus . Search for a relative to learn more about your family history. Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. Where is the Gaines family from?

Where is the name Gaines most common?

Gaines is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 56,246 people, or 1 in 6,444. In The United States it is most common in: Texas, where 9 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Georgia, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 63 countries.