Gurnett

Gurnett Meaning & Origin

About Gurnett
The surname Gurnett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gurnot," meaning "a small stream or brook." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by a small stream or brook. The name Gurnett is relatively rare and is primarily found in the county of Staffordshire in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurnett: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/gurnett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurnett in Braille

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

The name Gurnett in braille

How to sign the name Gurnett using Sign Language

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

The name Gurnett in sign language

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