Jernagan

Jernagan Meaning & Origin

About Jernagan
The surname Jernagan is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "jarnegan," meaning "iron mine." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near an iron mine. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Jernigan or Jerningham.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jernagan: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0650205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 N AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jernagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRNKN', 'ARNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jernagan in Braille

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

The name Jernagan in braille

How to sign the name Jernagan using Sign Language

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

The name Jernagan in sign language

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