Kerney

Kerney Meaning & Origin

About Kerney
The surname Kerney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cearnaigh," meaning "descendant of Cearnach." The name Cearnach itself is derived from the word "cearnach," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." The surname Kerney therefore signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Cearnach, suggesting a connection to a victorious or triumphant ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerney: 1,613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

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 Kerney in Braille

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

The name Kerney in braille

How to sign the name Kerney using Sign Language

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

The name Kerney in sign language

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