English: unexplained; possibly of French origin (see
2). Compare Jurney.
Anglicized spelling of
French Journet or Journée, from Old French
jornee, a measure of land representing an area that could be
ploughed in a day; hence a name for someone who owned or worked such
an area.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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