Kanes

Kanes Meaning & Origin

About Kanes
The surname Kanes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Kanes is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for their prowess in battle or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanes: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kanes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanes in Braille

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

The name Kanes in braille

How to sign the name Kanes using Sign Language

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

The name Kanes in sign language

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