Kanack

Kanack Meaning & Origin

About Kanack
The surname Kanack is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "kanak," which means "little cannon." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with cannons. The surname Kanack is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanack: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kanack*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanack in Braille

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

The name Kanack in braille

How to sign the name Kanack using Sign Language

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

The name Kanack in sign language

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