About Gurney
The surname Gurney is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "gernier," meaning "granary," and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a granary. Another possible origin is from the Old Norse personal name "Gunnar," meaning "warrior" or "battle-ready." Additionally, Gurney could be a variant of the surname Guernsey, which refers to someone from the Channel Island of Guernsey. Overall, the surname Gurney has various possible origins related to occupation, personal names, or geographic locations.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gurney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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