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