Kanos

Kanos Meaning & Origin

About Kanos
The surname Kanos is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kรกn" which means "deacon" or "cantor." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held these positions in the church or were involved in religious activities. The surname Kanos signifies a connection to the clergy or religious duties within the Hungarian culture.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanos: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K0502
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N OW0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/kanos*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanos in Braille

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

The name Kanos in braille

How to sign the name Kanos using Sign Language

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

The name Kanos in sign language

Numerology