Canning

Canning Meaning & Origin

About Canning
The surname Canning is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the personal name "Canning," which is a diminutive form of "Cann," a medieval given name of uncertain origin. The name could have originated from the Old English word "cann," meaning "can" or "cup," or it could have been a variant of the Irish name "Cannán," meaning "wolf cub." The surname Canning is primarily found in England and Ireland, and it is associated with individuals who bear this name or their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canning: 4,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canning in Braille

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

The name Canning in braille

How to sign the name Canning using Sign Language

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

The name Canning in sign language

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