Canche

Canche Meaning & Origin

About Canche
The surname Canche is of Mayan origin and is commonly found in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is derived from the Mayan word "kanche," which means "yellow" or "golden." The surname Canche likely originated as a descriptive name for someone with fair or golden-colored hair or complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Canche can be found in various parts of Mexico and in communities of Mayan descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canche: 634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N CH
🌐 IPA
/canche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNX', 'KNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canche in Braille

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

The name Canche in braille

How to sign the name Canche using Sign Language

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

The name Canche in sign language

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