Harnett

Harnett Meaning & Origin

About Harnett
The surname Harnett is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAirtnéada," meaning "descendant of Airtnéad." The name Airtnéad is believed to be derived from the word "airtne," which means "sloe tree" or "blackthorn." The Harnett surname is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with the descendants of the Gaelic noble families who held prominent positions in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harnett: 1,290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harnett 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
HRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harnett in Braille

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

The name Harnett in braille

How to sign the name Harnett using Sign Language

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

The name Harnett in sign language

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