Kahoe

Kahoe Meaning & Origin

About Kahoe
The surname Kahoe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cathasaigh," meaning "descendant of Cathasach." The name Cathasach is believed to be derived from the word "cathasach," which translates to "vigilant" or "watchful." Therefore, the surname Kahoe likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being watchful or vigilant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahoe: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 HH OW1
🌐 IPA
/kahoe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahoe in Braille

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

The name Kahoe in braille

How to sign the name Kahoe using Sign Language

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

The name Kahoe in sign language

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