Kernohan

Kernohan Meaning & Origin

About Kernohan
The surname Kernohan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacThomaidh," meaning "son of Thomas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Thomas. The name Kernohan is primarily found in Northern Ireland and is associated with the Scottish settlers who migrated to the region during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kernohan: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N HH AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/kernohan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kernohan in Braille

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

The name Kernohan in braille

How to sign the name Kernohan using Sign Language

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

The name Kernohan in sign language

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