Jarnigan

Jarnigan Meaning & Origin

About Jarnigan
The surname Jarnigan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacShairnagain," meaning "son of the little old man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Jarnigan is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of Tennessee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarnigan: 816
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0650205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R N IH0 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑrnɪgæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRNKN', 'ARNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarnigan in Braille

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

The name Jarnigan in braille

How to sign the name Jarnigan using Sign Language

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

The name Jarnigan in sign language

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