About Mckernan
The surname McKernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Thighearnáin, meaning "son of Tighearnán." The name Tighearnán itself is composed of the elements "tighearna," meaning "lord" or "master," and the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname McKernan can be interpreted as "son of the little lord" or "son of the little master."
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The surname Mckernan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckernan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mckernan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mckernan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.