Kearnes

Kearnes Meaning & Origin

About Kearnes
The surname Kearnes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Céirín, meaning "descendant of Céirín." The name Céirín is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "céir," which translates to "wax." The surname Kearnes is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearnes: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kearnes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearnes in Braille

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

The name Kearnes in braille

How to sign the name Kearnes using Sign Language

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

The name Kearnes in sign language

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