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Gaines (surname)
Gaines is an English surname of Norman origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Brian R. Gaines (born c. 1938), British systems scientist and engineer *Cassie Gaines (1948–1977), American singer; backup singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, sister of Steve *Charles Gaines (writer) (born 1942), American writer and outdoorsman *Charles Gaines (basketball) (born 1981), American basketball player *Chris Gaines (1999–1999), fictional alter ego of American country singer Garth Brooks *Chris Gaines (gridiron football) (born 1965), American football player *Clarence Gaines (1923–2005), American basketball coach *Corey Gaines (born 1965), American basketball player and coach * Smokey Gaines (1940–2020), American basketball player * David Gaines (racing driver) (1963–1990), American race car driver *Earl Gaines (1935–2009), American blues singer *Edmund P. Gaines (1777–1849), United States Army officer, brother of George Strother *Ernest J. Gaines (1933–2019), African American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian R
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Gaines
Grenville Gaines (September 26, 1854 – May 2, 1922) was an American politician, lawyer and banker from Virginia. He served as mayor of Warrenton, Virginia, Warrenton in the 1890s. Early life Grenville Gaines was born on September 26, 1854, in Warrenton, Virginia, to Mary Mildred (née Foster) and William Henry Gaines. His grandfather James Foster (Virginia politician), James Foster was a planter in Prince William County, Virginia, Prince William County and a Virginia state politician. He studied at Bethel Military Academy from 1869 to 1870. He attended Virginia Military Institute from 1870 to 1874 and graduated in the class of 1874 as a civil engineer. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in July 1876. He was then admitted to the bar. Career Gaines started a law practice in Warrenton in 1876. Gaines served as mayor of Warrenton for four terms, concluding in 1895. He was a member of the board of commissioners for the eighth distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
