Surname إرنست (Ernest 
, Ernst 
, Earnest ) , in the world, is a widespread family name. The surname إرنست is characteristic of Tanzania, where it is quite a common surname, Liechtenstein, and Ghana (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Germany, and Tanzania. More frequently, إرنست is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ernest | Tanzania, Nigeria, United States, Ghana, Germany |
| Ernst | South Africa, Nigeria, United States, Ghana, Germany |
| Earnest | Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, United States, Germany |
| إرنست | Algeria |