Hernon

Hernon Meaning & Origin

About Hernon
The surname Hernon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEarnáin," meaning "descendant of Earnán." The personal name Earnán is believed to have originated from the word "earn," meaning "squirrel." Therefore, the surname Hernon likely originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or quick, similar to a squirrel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hernon: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hernon in Braille

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

The name Hernon in braille

How to sign the name Hernon using Sign Language

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

The name Hernon in sign language

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