Gernan


Gernan households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

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Surname Dictionary

Garnham rare: Belfast, Derry. English. A variant of Gernon - see Garland.
Gearnún Gernon: cuíosach annamh: Lú. Leas-ainm: guernon (Fraincis) = croiméal. Tháinig Roger de Gernon i bhfochair Strongbow, Risteard de Cléir, i 1170.
Gernon fairly rare: Louth. Ir. Gearnún. (O Fr. gernon, moustache). The earlier form of Garland, q.v.

Variants in Griffith's
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