Erne

From Irish abhainn na hÉirne, An Éirne, from a goddess or population called Érainn, which could be related to Old Irish Ériu (“matron goddess of Ireland”), in which case a doublet of Ireland.[1]

Erne

1. A river in Ireland and Northern Ireland, starting in County Cavan, entering County Fermanagh, and passing through Upper and Lower Lough Erne on its way to the sea in County Donegal.

• As an Alemannic German surname, from a short form of Arnold.
• As an English surname, from archaic erne (“eagle”).

Erne (plural Ernes)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Erne is the 41426^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 525 individuals. Erne is most common among White (91.62%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Erne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 533.