Garnsey

Garnsey Meaning & Origin

About Garnsey
The surname Garnsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "garnir," meaning "to furnish" or "to equip." It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold armor or other military equipment. Over time, the name evolved into Garnsey and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Garnsey can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garnsey: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrnsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garnsey in Braille

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

The name Garnsey in braille

How to sign the name Garnsey using Sign Language

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

The name Garnsey in sign language

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