Kanne

Kanne Meaning & Origin

About Kanne
The surname Kanne 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. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a jug or pitcher. Over time, individuals with the surname Kanne may have adopted it as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanne: 552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kanne 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 Kanne 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 Kanne in Braille

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

The name Kanne in braille

How to sign the name Kanne using Sign Language

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

The name Kanne in sign language

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