Cahoone

Cahoone Meaning & Origin

About Cahoone
The surname Cahoone is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle." As a surname, Cahoone likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Cathán. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Cahoone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cahoone: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahoone 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 Cahoone is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 HH UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/cahoone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahoone in Braille

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

The name Cahoone in braille

How to sign the name Cahoone using Sign Language

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

The name Cahoone in sign language

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