Cunnings

Cunnings Meaning & Origin

About Cunnings
The surname Cunnings is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cunning," meaning clever or skillful. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was known for their intelligence or shrewdness. Over time, the surname Cunnings became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to a clever or resourceful individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cunnings: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/cunnings*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cunnings in Braille

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

The name Cunnings in braille

How to sign the name Cunnings using Sign Language

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

The name Cunnings in sign language

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