About Harnar
The surname Harnar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erenagh." The erenagh was a hereditary steward or administrator of church lands in medieval Ireland and Scotland. Therefore, the surname Harnar likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor held this position.
The surname Harnar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harnar 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 Harnar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harnar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harnar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.