gurneyEtymologyEnglish surname of Norman origin, from Gournay-en-Bray in Seine-Maritime, France. Sometimes also from Great Gornhay in Tiverton, Devon, for which see Garnsey.gurney means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.nameA surname.nounA stretcher having wheeled legs.“The death row convict was strapped into the gurney in order to be given the lethal injection.”