Gernon
Gernon is a surname. It is derived from the old English gernon, meaning moustache. Such term was derived from the Norman-introduced old French algernon.[1] It may refer to the following notable people:
- Billy Gernon, American baseball coach
- Edward Gernon (1800–1877), American politician from Wisconsin
- Irvin Gernon (born 1962), English footballer
- John Gernon, alternate spelling of John Gernoun (died c. 1357), Irish judge
- Luke Gernon (c. 1580–c. 1672), Irish judge
- Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester (1099–1153), Anglo-Norman potentate
- Robert L. Gernon (1943–2005), American jurist
- Thomas Gernon (born 1983), Irish academic
See also
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia; Hardcastle, Kate (2006-07-27). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-157854-0.
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