Kearny

Kearny Meaning & Origin

About Kearny
The surname Kearny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearnaigh, meaning "descendant of Cearnach." Cearnach is an ancient personal name that translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." The name Kearny suggests a proud and strong lineage, reflecting the qualities associated with the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearny: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kearny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearny in Braille

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

The name Kearny in braille

How to sign the name Kearny using Sign Language

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

The name Kearny in sign language

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