Kanarek

Kanarek Meaning & Origin

About Kanarek
The surname Kanarek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kanar," meaning "canary." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a connection to canaries, such as a birdkeeper or someone with a pleasant singing voice. Over time, the surname Kanarek became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral link to this occupation or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanarek: 437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænərɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanarek in Braille

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

The name Kanarek in braille

How to sign the name Kanarek using Sign Language

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

The name Kanarek in sign language

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