Tiernan

Tiernan Meaning & Origin

About Tiernan
The surname Tiernan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Tighearnán," which means "lord" or "master." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who held a position of authority or leadership. The name Tiernan is commonly found in Ireland, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, and is often associated with individuals who were respected or held positions of power within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiernan: 2,552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪrnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiernan in Braille

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

The name Tiernan in braille

How to sign the name Tiernan using Sign Language

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

The name Tiernan in sign language

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