Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MCGINNIS
There are approximately 1,120 people named McGinnis in the UK. That makes it the 6,697th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named McGinnis.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
McGinnissMcGinness
McGinnes
Macginnes
Macginis
Macgennis
Macginies
Macgenis
Macgennies
Macgenies
Macgineys
Macginise
Macginiss
Macgenni
Macgennise
Macgenniss
Macginnas
Macgines
Macginie
Macgini
Macginii
Macgeinnis
Macgennie
The McGinnis surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic.) The son of Ginnis, cine, a race, ois, dumerous gea or gin, to beget, a numerous elan or race.