About Cairnes
The surname Cairnes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carn," meaning cairn or heap of stones. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a prominent cairn or rocky outcrop. The name Cairnes is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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The surname Cairnes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cairnes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cairnes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cairnes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cairnes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.