View the most partisan surnames in The United States

Where Does The Last Name Gernigan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gernigan is found most in The United States. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gernigan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gernigan is the 5,057,639^th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Gernigan are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is most prevalent in: North Carolina, where 33 percent reside, Florida, where 20 percent reside and Texas, where 20 percent reside.

Gernigan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gernigan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gernigan last name declined 12 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gernigan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Gernigan surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Gernigan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.55% less than the national average, earning $32,125 USD per year.