Kernan

Kernan Meaning & Origin

About Kernan
The surname Kernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Thighearnáin," meaning "son of Tighearnán." Tighearnán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "tighearna," which translates to "lord" or "master." The surname Kernan signifies a descendant of someone with the given name Tighearnán and is predominantly found in the province of Ulster in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kernan: 3,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kernan in Braille

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

The name Kernan in braille

How to sign the name Kernan using Sign Language

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

The name Kernan in sign language

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