Cunniffe

Cunniffe Meaning & Origin

About Cunniffe
The surname Cunniffe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Connmhaoil," meaning "descendant of Connmhaoil." The name Connmhaoil is composed of the elements "conn," meaning "head" or "chief," and "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsure." Therefore, the surname Cunniffe can be interpreted as "descendant of the bald or tonsured chief."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cunniffe: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cunniffe 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
C05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/cunniffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cunniffe in Braille

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

The name Cunniffe in braille

How to sign the name Cunniffe using Sign Language

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

The name Cunniffe in sign language

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