Cearnal

Cearnal Meaning & Origin

About Cearnal
The surname Cearnal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cearnach," meaning "stern" or "severe." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a stern or severe demeanor. Over time, the name Cearnal became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cearnal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cearnal: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cearnal 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 Cearnal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cearnal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cearnal in Braille

Here's how to represent Cearnal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cearnal in braille

How to sign the name Cearnal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cearnal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cearnal in sign language

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