Jernigan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Jernigan (1813âÂÂ1891), early U.S. settler
- Anna Jernigan ("Anna Jay") (born 1998), American wrestler
- Billy Jernigan (1923âÂÂ1997), American wrestler
- Candy Jernigan (1952âÂÂ1991), 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 (1942âÂÂ2006), 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 (1954âÂÂ1993), U.S. murderer
- Kenneth Jernigan (1926âÂÂ1998), 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 (1847âÂÂ1920), U.S. diplomat, and consul general in Shanghai
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