Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GINS
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Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HUG GINS. From Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh. The name Willelmus fil' Hugouis would as readily subside into
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: France
Language of origin: French