Kanka

Kanka Meaning & Origin

About Kanka
The surname Kanka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "kanka," which means "jackdaw" in Czech. The jackdaw is a type of bird known for its intelligence and adaptability. Therefore, the surname Kanka is likely to have been originally given to someone who displayed these characteristics or had some association with the bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanka: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæŋkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanka in Braille

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

The name Kanka in braille

How to sign the name Kanka using Sign Language

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

The name Kanka in sign language

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