Caan

Caan Meaning & Origin

About Caan
The surname Caan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Kohen," meaning "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priestly family. The name Caan is often associated with Jewish communities and individuals who have a historical connection to the priestly class.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caan in Braille

Here's how to represent Caan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caan in braille

How to sign the name Caan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caan in sign language

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