Gurnett Family History
Gurnett Name Meaning
English (southern): nickname from Middle English gurnard gurnade ‘gurnard gurnet’ a marine fish with a large spiny head mailed cheeks and three pectoral rays (genus Trigla) possibly named from French grognard ‘grumbler’ on account of the grunting noise it makes.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022