Gernon

Gernon Meaning & Origin

About Gernon
The surname Gernon is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name Guernon, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Warin, meaning "guard" or "protector." The name Gernon was likely originally a nickname given to someone who was considered a guardian or protector. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gernon: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gernon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gernon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', 'JRNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gernon in Braille

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

The name Gernon in braille

How to sign the name Gernon using Sign Language

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

The name Gernon in sign language

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