Candon

Candon Meaning & Origin

About Candon
The surname Candon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Céadáin," meaning "descendant of Céadán." The name Céadán is believed to be derived from the word "céad," meaning "first" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Candon signifies a person who is a descendant of Céadán, possibly denoting a person of high status or leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candon: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/candon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candon in Braille

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

The name Candon in braille

How to sign the name Candon using Sign Language

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

The name Candon in sign language

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