Kann

Kann Meaning & Origin

About Kann
The surname Kann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kanne," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers. Over time, individuals with the surname Kann may have adopted it as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kann: 1,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/kĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kann in Braille

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

The name Kann in braille

How to sign the name Kann using Sign Language

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

The name Kann in sign language

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