Gean
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See also: gean
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- As an Irish surname, from Ó Géibhinn, related to Mac Géibheannaigh, from géibheannach (“fettered”), from géibheann (“fetter”).
- As a German surname, Americanized from Gien, shortened from Heinrich.
Proper noun[edit]
Gean (plural Geans)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gean is the 21790th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1193 individuals. Gean is most common among White (71.67%) and Black/African American (15.0%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gean”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 25.