Garnet

Garnet Meaning & Origin

About Garnet
The surname Garnet is derived from the Old French word "grenat," meaning "garnet," which is a deep red gemstone. As a surname, Garnet likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. It may also have been given to someone who worked with or traded garnets. The surname Garnet is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garnet: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garnet in Braille

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

The name Garnet in braille

How to sign the name Garnet using Sign Language

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

The name Garnet in sign language

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