Kearns
English
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Céirín, a personal name derived from a diminutive of ciar (“dark”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kearns is the 2394th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15136 individuals. Kearns is most common among White (92.48%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kearns”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 286.
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