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