Kahanek

Kahanek Meaning & Origin

About Kahanek
The surname Kahanek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Kahan, which means "priest" or "cantor" in Czech. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Kahanek can be interpreted as "son of the priest" or "descendant of the cantor." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name for individuals whose ancestors held a religious role in the Czech community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahanek: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kahanek 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
KHNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 HH AE1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kahanek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahanek in Braille

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

The name Kahanek in braille

How to sign the name Kahanek using Sign Language

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

The name Kahanek in sign language

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