Cadenhead

Cadenhead Meaning & Origin

About Cadenhead
The surname Cadenhead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cadain," meaning "son of Cadan." The personal name Cadan is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "cad," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Cadenhead can be interpreted as "son of the warrior" or "descendant of the battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cadenhead: 1,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,733
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 D AH0 N HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪdənˌhɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadenhead in Braille

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

The name Cadenhead in braille

How to sign the name Cadenhead using Sign Language

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

The name Cadenhead in sign language

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