Cuningham

Cuningham Meaning & Origin

About Cuningham
The surname Cuningham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cuinneagáin," meaning "descendant of Cuinneagán." The name Cuinneagán is a diminutive form of "cuinneag," which translates to "milk pail" or "milk churn." It is believed that the surname Cuningham was originally a nickname given to someone who worked with milk or had a connection to dairy farming. Over time, the name evolved into Cuningham and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuningham: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cuningham 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
KNNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0505205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N IY0 G AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/cuningham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuningham in Braille

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

The name Cuningham in braille

How to sign the name Cuningham using Sign Language

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

The name Cuningham in sign language

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