Cannefax

Cannefax Meaning & Origin

About Cannefax
The surname Cannefax is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cann," meaning "can" or "cup," and "fax," meaning "hair." Therefore, the name Cannefax is thought to have originally referred to someone with a distinctive hairstyle or someone who made or sold cups or vessels. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Canifax or Cannifex.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannefax: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cannefax 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
KNFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IH0 F AE2 K S
🌐 IPA
/cannefax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannefax in Braille

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

The name Cannefax in braille

How to sign the name Cannefax using Sign Language

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

The name Cannefax in sign language

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