Coonan

Coonan Meaning & Origin

About Coonan
The surname Coonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuanaigh, meaning "descendant of Cuanaigh." The name Cuanaigh is believed to be derived from the word "cuán," which means "little hound" or "whelp." The Coonan surname is primarily found in County Tipperary and surrounding areas in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coonan: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkunən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coonan in Braille

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

The name Coonan in braille

How to sign the name Coonan using Sign Language

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

The name Coonan in sign language

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