Vernier

Vernier Meaning & Origin

About Vernier
The surname Vernier is of French origin and is derived from the word "vernier," which refers to a measuring instrument used in scientific and engineering fields. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a vernier, indicating a person skilled in precision measurement or engineering. The surname Vernier may also have been given to individuals who lived near a place associated with the vernier instrument.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vernier: 968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vernier 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
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvərniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', 'FRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vernier in Braille

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

The name Vernier in braille

How to sign the name Vernier using Sign Language

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

The name Vernier in sign language

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