Kiernan Surname
Approximately 17,967 people bear this surname
Kiernan Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 a contraction of the Irish Mac Thighearnain (th mute), Son of Tighearnan = Little Lord [Irish tighearna, lord, master + the diminutive suff. -á)n] 2 of Dark Complexion [Irish Ciarnan—ciar, dark + the diminutive suff. -nán] 3 for the Irish O'Cearnachain (usually Anglicized Kerna(g)han), Descendant of Little Cearnach = Victorious [Irish cearnach + the diminutive suff.
Read More About This SurnameKiernan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,012 | 1:40,220 | 4,948 |
| Ireland | 3,728 | 1:1,263 | 253 |
| England | 2,509 | 1:22,207 | 3,105 |
| Australia | 943 | 1:28,627 | 3,883 |
| Canada | 421 | 1:87,519 | 9,686 |
| Scotland | 421 | 1:12,717 | 1,688 |
| Argentina | 224 | 1:190,819 | 15,892 |
| New Zealand | 185 | 1:24,477 | 4,275 |
| Wales | 92 | 1:33,636 | 3,370 |
| Northern Ireland | 77 | 1:23,962 | 2,720 |
| Spain | 60 | 1:779,201 | 32,544 |
| Iceland | 33 | 1:11,518 | 1,065 |
| Thailand | 28 | 1:2,522,798 | 271,580 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| France | 21 | 1:3,162,987 | 209,042 |
| Norfolk Island | 16 | 1:143 | 13 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 1:704,790 | 25,221 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,666 | 1:1,662 | 319 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 274 | 1:88,961 | 9,277 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:120,749 | 5,564 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,624 | 1:30,923 | 3,732 |
Kiernan (612) may also be a first name.
Kiernan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 a contraction of the Irish Mac Thighearnain (th mute), Son of Tighearnan = Little Lord [Irish tighearna, lord, master + the diminutive suff. -á)n] 2 of Dark Complexion [Irish Ciarnan—ciar, dark + the diminutive suff. -nán] 3 for the Irish O'Cearnachain (usually Anglicized Kerna(g)han), Descendant of Little Cearnach = Victorious [Irish cearnach + the diminutive suff. -án] This origin of Kiernan is confined to parts of Ulster (de Wulf).
4 conf. with Kearnan1, q.v.
Mac Thighearnáin Basically the same name as MacTiernan, q.v. IF 273; MIF 265; Map Cavan and Fer
(Irish) Son of the lord or owner of the village.
Carnan, Gaelic, a heap; figuratively, a strong man, a thick—set, stout man. Cearnan, local, a square, a quadrangle.
User-submitted Reference
Widely dispersed from two clans: branches of the O'Rourkes in Cavan and Leitrim, and the O'Connors of Connacht. A minor family were a branch of the Maguires of Fermanagh.
Meaning comes from MacThighearnain 'son of Tighearnan' ('lord')
Ancestors would be Tighearnan O'Rourke, King of Breffny in 1170; Tighearnan O'Connor, grandson of Turlough Mor O'Connor, King of Ireland.
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Average Kiernan Salary in
United States
$50,300 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kiernan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kiernan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kiernan (Arabic: كيرنان) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kiernan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 29,781st most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 405,607 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Kiernan live; 53 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 337,693rd most commonly occurring given name on earth It is held by 612 people.
The last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 9,012 people, or 1 in 40,220. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 23 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Kiernan occurs in 55 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 21 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.
Kiernan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kiernan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kiernan last name rose 555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 140 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 916 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,358 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 4,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kiernan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kiernan last name are 4.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.86% being registered with the party.
The amount Kiernan earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 20.39% more than the national average, earning 416,651 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 25.83% less than the national average, earning R 176,256 per year; in United States they earn 16.57% more than the national average, earning $50,300 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.39% more than the national average, earning $55,344 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiernann | 93 | 5 | / |
| Kiearnan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kiernnan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Kiernand | 93 | 0 | / |
| Kjiernan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Kernan | 92 | 5,114 | / |
| Kirnan | 92 | 176 | / |
| Kiernahan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Keirnan | 86 | 535 | / |
| Kearnan | 86 | 359 | / |
| Kernane | 86 | 296 | / |
| Kernahn | 86 | 110 | / |
| Kernain | 86 | 25 | / |
| Kiernon | 86 | 19 | / |
| Kiernam | 86 | 8 | / |
| Ckernan | 86 | 6 | / |
| Kernean | 86 | 6 | / |
| Kerngan | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kaernan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kernnan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khirnan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keernan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kairnan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kirhnan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kernhan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kergnan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kernann | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kirnnan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kerrnan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kernahan | 80 | 923 | / |
| Kaiornan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Khernane | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kerrngan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kairnain | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keirnann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiernoon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khirnaan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kearnean | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kerrnnan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kirnon | 77 | 420 | / |
| Kernon | 77 | 91 | / |
| Cernan | 77 | 76 | / |
| Kurnan | 77 | 51 | / |
| Krenan | 77 | 7 | / |
| Cirnan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kärnan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kernachen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kirnachen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kurnain | 71 | 1,025 | / |
| Cernean | 71 | 312 | / |
| Khrenan | 71 | 151 | / |
| Chernan | 71 | 35 | / |
| Kernein | 71 | 14 | / |
| Kearnon | 71 | 13 | / |
| Cernain | 71 | 10 | / |
| Khejornnan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Qernain | 71 | 3 | / |
| Keernam | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kurrnan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kairnam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keirnon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kernoun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kournan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Krenhan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Keirnam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kernnon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kernham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kerrnon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kaurnan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Keernon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Khurnain | 67 | 26 | / |
| Kuernoon | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kournane | 67 | 6 | / |
| Keurnoon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kernoune | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kearnoon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kirinnon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kärnhamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Queirnan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kernaham | 67 | 0 | / |
Kiernan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kiernan in the Arabic language | ||
| كيرنان | kyrnan | - |
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