About Kanney
The surname Kanney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Canáin, meaning "descendant of Canán." The name Canán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Cano, which means "wolf cub" or "young wolf." The surname Kanney is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.
The surname Kanney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kanney 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 Kanney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kanney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kanney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.