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.
The surname Hernon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hernon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.