Jernigan

Jernigan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Aaron Jernigan (1813–1891), early U.S. settler
• Anna Jernigan ("Anna Jay") (born 1998), American wrestler
• Billy Jernigan (1923–1997), American wrestler
• Candy Jernigan (1952–1991), U.S. artist and designer
• Darren Jernigan (born 1969), U.S. politician
• Dennis Jernigan (born 1959), U.S. Christian singer-songwriter
• Doug Jernigan (born 1946), U.S. musician
• Garrett Jernigan, American physicist and astronomer
• Gerald D. Jernigan (1942–2006), U.S. politician
• Harry Jernigan, fictional character from The Towering Inferno
• Jerrel Jernigan (born 1989), American football player
• Johnny Jernigan, American football coach and former player
• Joseph Paul Jernigan (1954–1993), U.S. murderer
• Kenneth Jernigan (1926–1998), blind U.S. civil rights activist
• Kenton Jernigan, U.S. squash player
• Mark Jernigan, American politician
• Tamara E. Jernigan (born 1959), U.S. scientist and astronaut
• Terry Jernigan (born 1951/1952), U.S. neuropsychologist
• Thomas R. Jernigan (1847–1920), U.S. diplomat, and consul general in Shanghai

See also

• Jernigan (novel), by David Gates