Kanaday

Kanaday Meaning & Origin

About Kanaday
The surname Kanaday is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cianáin," meaning "descendant of Cianán." Cianán is a diminutive form of the name Cian, which means "ancient" or "enduring." The surname Kanaday signifies a familial connection to someone named Cianán or Cian, suggesting a lineage that traces back to an individual with this name in Irish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanaday: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 D EY2
🌐 IPA
/kanaday*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanaday in Braille

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

The name Kanaday in braille

How to sign the name Kanaday using Sign Language

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

The name Kanaday in sign language

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