Cannan

Cannan Meaning & Origin

About Cannan
The surname Cannan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Canáin," meaning "descendant of Canán." The name Canán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Cano, which means "wolf cub" in Gaelic. The surname Cannan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannan: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannan in Braille

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

The name Cannan in braille

How to sign the name Cannan using Sign Language

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

The name Cannan in sign language

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