Kanick

Kanick Meaning & Origin

About Kanick
The surname Kanick is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Kanik," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Kan," meaning "dog." The name Kanick is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty or agility. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanick: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/kanick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanick in Braille

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

The name Kanick in braille

How to sign the name Kanick using Sign Language

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

The name Kanick in sign language

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