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Guinness

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

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Variant of McGuinness. The name is well known because of the Guinness brand of ale, established in 1759 by Arthur Guinness.

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VariantsAngus, MacGinnis, MacGuinness, Mag Aonghuis, McGinnis, McGuinness, Ó hAonghuis
Other Languages & CulturesAngus, Innes, MacAngus, MacInnes, McInnes(Scottish) MacAonghais(Scottish Gaelic)

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alcohol, brand names
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Entry updated December 3, 2014

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