Gernant

Gernant Meaning & Origin

About Gernant
The surname Gernant is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Geraint, which means "old" or "ancient" in Welsh. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Geraint. Over time, the surname Gernant has evolved and become a distinct family name, often associated with individuals of Welsh heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gernant: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G065053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 N AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/gernant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNNT', 'JRNNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gernant in Braille

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

The name Gernant in braille

How to sign the name Gernant using Sign Language

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

The name Gernant in sign language

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