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Ernest

in California

There are 347 people with the last name "Ernest" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Ernest 7,090
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  1. is 7,086th most common Corn
  2. is 7,087th most common Crossman
  3. is 7,088th most common Elizarraraz
  4. is 7,089th most common Elwell
  5. is 7,090th most common Ernest
  6. is 7,091st most common Frisch
  7. is 7,092nd most common Goel
  8. is 7,093rd most common Greathouse
  9. is 7,094th most common Hageman

Similar Names and Nicknames

Erney, Erne, Ernesto, Ernestine, Ernesti, Ernewein, Erner, Ernenwein, Ernesty, Ernestina

Most Common First Names for Ernest

James, David, John, Linda, Michael, Shirley

Meaning & History

English and Dutch: from the Germanic byname mentioned at Ernst. However, Reaney cites medieval evidence for Norman spellings such as Ernais, and derives it from a Germanic personal name Arn(e)gis, possibly composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + gīsil ‘pledge’, ‘hostage’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel). The name may have been altered by folk etymology to coincide with the word meaning ‘combat’. Compare Harness.

Dutch: variant of Ernst.

Recent Searches for "Ernest" in California

Since May 2009
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Most Popular Search

James Ernest, CA (5 searches)
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