Kanehl

Kanehl Meaning & Origin

About Kanehl
The surname Kanehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kanne" meaning "jug" or "pitcher" and the suffix "-el" denoting a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Kanehl is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers. It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals based on their profession or trade during the medieval period in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanehl: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kanehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanehl in Braille

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

The name Kanehl in braille

How to sign the name Kanehl using Sign Language

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

The name Kanehl in sign language

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