Cannell

Cannell Meaning & Origin

About Cannell
The surname Cannell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cann," meaning "can" or "cup," and the suffix "-ell," which denotes a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Cannell is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold small cups or containers. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small cup-shaped hollow or a small hill resembling a cup.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannell: 1,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannell in Braille

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

The name Cannell in braille

How to sign the name Cannell using Sign Language

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

The name Cannell in sign language

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