Guernsey

Guernsey Meaning & Origin

About Guernsey
The surname Guernsey is of English origin and is derived from the name of the Channel Island of Guernsey. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near the island. The name Guernsey is derived from the Old Norse word "gron" meaning "green" and the Old Norse word "ey" meaning "island." Therefore, the surname Guernsey can be interpreted to mean "dweller on the green island."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guernsey: 2,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərnzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guernsey in Braille

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

The name Guernsey in braille

How to sign the name Guernsey using Sign Language

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

The name Guernsey in sign language

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