About Candlish
The surname Candlish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ketill" or "Ketil," meaning "cauldron" or "helmet," combined with the Old Norse word "líss," meaning "cheerful" or "friendly." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Candlish. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Candlish can be interpreted as "cheerful or friendly person associated with the name Ketill."
The surname Candlish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candlish 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 Candlish is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Candlish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Candlish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.