Cenac

Cenac Meaning & Origin

About Cenac
The surname Cenac is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "cena," meaning "dinner" or "supper." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was either a good cook or had a particular fondness for meals. Over time, the surname Cenac became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's association with culinary skills or their enjoyment of food.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cenac: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/cenac*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cenac in Braille

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

The name Cenac in braille

How to sign the name Cenac using Sign Language

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

The name Cenac in sign language

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