Kaganovich

Kaganovich Meaning & Origin

About Kaganovich
The surname Kaganovich is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Kohen," meaning "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priestly family. The suffix "-ovich" signifies "son of," so Kaganovich means "son of a Kohen." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities and is associated with individuals who have a priestly lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaganovich: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKNFX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020501020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 G AE1 N AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/kaganovich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKNFX', 'KKNFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaganovich in Braille

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

The name Kaganovich in braille

How to sign the name Kaganovich using Sign Language

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

The name Kaganovich in sign language

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