Jurney

Jurney Meaning & Origin

About Jurney
The surname Jurney is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "journey," meaning a day's work or a day's travel. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a day laborer or a journeyman, someone who traveled from place to place for work. Over time, the surname Jurney has evolved and may also have been adopted as a nickname for someone who was known for their adventurous or restless nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jurney: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRN', 'ARN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jurney in Braille

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

The name Jurney in braille

How to sign the name Jurney using Sign Language

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

The name Jurney in sign language

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