McGinnis
McGinnis is a surname of Irish origin and is sometimes used as a place name or in the names of institutions associated with people bearing the surname. The name is an Anglicized form of several Gaelic patronymic names and is related to variants such as McGuinness and McGinness. The exact Gaelic roots vary by family line, but all derive from traditional Irish naming patterns that identify lineage or descent.
The surname is most common in Ireland and among people of Irish descent in North America, the
Numerous individuals bearing the name have achieved prominence in a range of fields, including politics, sports,
Related surnames include McGuinness, McGinness, McGinniss, and other orthographic variants that arose through regional spelling changes