Cane

Cane Meaning & Origin

About Cane
The surname Cane is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or a ridge, derived from the Old English word "canu" meaning "boundary" or "ridge." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a fair or light complexion, derived from the Middle English word "cane" meaning "white" or "light-colored." Lastly, it could also be a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with cane, such as a basket weaver or cane grower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cane: 2,605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cane based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/keɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cane in Braille

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

The name Cane in braille

How to sign the name Cane using Sign Language

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

The name Cane in sign language

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