Gain

See also: 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)

A surname.

Statistics

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

Anagrams

Agin, Agni, Angi, Gina, NGIA, Nagi, Ngai, a- -ing, ag'in, agin, gina, inga

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