Canaan

Canaan Meaning & Origin

About Canaan
The surname Canaan is derived from the biblical place name "Canaan," which refers to the ancient land in the Middle East that was promised to the Israelites. The name Canaan is of Hebrew origin and is believed to mean "lowland" or "land of purple." As a surname, Canaan likely originated as a geographical or topographical name, indicating that the bearer of the name hailed from or had some connection to the region of Canaan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canaan: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canaan in Braille

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

The name Canaan in braille

How to sign the name Canaan using Sign Language

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

The name Canaan in sign language

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