Karnes

Karnes Meaning & Origin

About Karnes
The surname Karnes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCearnaigh," meaning "son of Cearnach." The name Cearnach itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cearnach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Karnes likely signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or triumphant in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karnes: 6,333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/kɑrnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karnes in Braille

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

The name Karnes in braille

How to sign the name Karnes using Sign Language

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

The name Karnes in sign language

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