Kanaskie

Kanaskie Meaning & Origin

About Kanaskie
The surname Kanaskie is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kanas," which means "tax" or "tribute" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who collected taxes or tribute on behalf of a lord or ruler. Over time, individuals with the surname Kanaskie may have adopted it as their family name, signifying their ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanaskie: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kanaskie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanaskie in Braille

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

The name Kanaskie in braille

How to sign the name Kanaskie using Sign Language

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

The name Kanaskie in sign language

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