About Kiernan
The surname Kiernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciaráin," meaning "descendant of Ciarán." Ciarán is an ancient Irish given name derived from the word "ciar," which means "dark" or "black." The name Kiernan is commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
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The surname Kiernan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiernan 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 Kiernan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kiernan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kiernan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.