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Ernest

in the US

There are 179,064 people with the first name "Ernest" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Ernest 256
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  1. is 252nd most common Joel
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  5. is 256th most common Ernest
  6. is 257th most common Sue
  7. is 258th most common Mildred
  8. is 259th most common Jesse
  9. is 260th most common Beth

Most Common Last Names for Ernest

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones, Miller, Davis, Wilson, Jackson, Moore

Meaning & History

(male) Of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German vocabulary word eornost ‘serious business, battle to the death’. The name was introduced into England in the 18th century by followers of the Elector of Hanover, who became George I of England. A variant spelling, Earnest, has arisen by association with the modern English adjective earnest.

Short form: Ern.

Pet form: Ernie.

Recent Searches for "Ernest" in the US

Since June 2009
41,844

Most Popular Search

Ernest Smith (955 searches)
Source: Current searches and listings for US adults on WhitePages.

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