Cunniff

Cunniff Meaning & Origin

About Cunniff
The surname Cunniff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Connmhaigh," meaning "descendant of Connmhach." The name Connmhach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "conn," meaning "wisdom" or "intelligence." Therefore, the surname Cunniff is likely to have originally been a descriptive name for someone who was wise or intelligent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cunniff: 1,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cunniff 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
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkənɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cunniff in Braille

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

The name Cunniff in braille

How to sign the name Cunniff using Sign Language

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

The name Cunniff in sign language

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