Mckernon

Mckernon Meaning & Origin

About Mckernon
The surname McKernon 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," denoting "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname McKernon can be interpreted as "son of the little lord" or "son of the little master."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckernon: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mckernon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mckernon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckernon in Braille

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

The name Mckernon in braille

How to sign the name Mckernon using Sign Language

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

The name Mckernon in sign language

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