Kanefsky

Kanefsky Meaning & Origin

About Kanefsky
The surname Kanefsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kanef," meaning "hem" or "edge." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tailor or a garment maker, specifically referring to the person who sewed the hems or edges of clothing. The name Kanefsky is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanefsky: 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 Kanefsky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N EH1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kanefsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanefsky in Braille

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

The name Kanefsky in braille

How to sign the name Kanefsky using Sign Language

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

The name Kanefsky in sign language

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