Cernat is a Romanian surname. It originates from the Slavic root ćern-, meaning "black", along with the suffix -at. Černat(a) is a Slavic cognate.[1]
The surname may refer to:
- Alexandru Cernat (1828–1893), Romanian general and politician
- Florin Cernat (born 1980), Romanian footballer
- Paul Cernat (born 1972), Romanian author
See also
References
- ^ Iorgu Iordan, Dicționar al numelor de familie românești, p.111. Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică, Bucharest, 1983.