Kander

Kander Meaning & Origin

About Kander
The surname Kander is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kander," meaning "to shine" or "to glitter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the surname Kander has been adopted by various families and individuals, and its meaning has evolved to represent a diverse range of individuals with this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kander: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/kander*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kander in Braille

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

The name Kander in braille

How to sign the name Kander using Sign Language

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

The name Kander in sign language

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