Mckiernan

Mckiernan Meaning & Origin

About Mckiernan
The surname Mckiernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Thighearnáin, meaning "son of Tighearnán." Tighearnán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "tighearna," which translates to "lord" or "master." The surname Mckiernan is primarily found in County Cavan, Ireland, and is associated with a family that held a position of authority or leadership in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mckiernan: 2,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IH1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɪrnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckiernan in Braille

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

The name Mckiernan in braille

How to sign the name Mckiernan using Sign Language

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

The name Mckiernan in sign language

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