Kernahan

Kernahan Meaning & Origin

About Kernahan
The surname Kernahan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cearnachain," which means "victorious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cearnachain. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Kernahan, and is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kernahan: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/kernahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kernahan in Braille

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

The name Kernahan in braille

How to sign the name Kernahan using Sign Language

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

The name Kernahan in sign language

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