Kanter

Kanter Meaning & Origin

About Kanter
The surname Kanter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kant," meaning "edge" or "border." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked near the edge or border of a settlement or property. The name may have also been given to someone who had a prominent or distinctive feature, such as a sharp or pointed nose, resembling an edge. Over time, variations of the surname Kanter have emerged in different regions, but the underlying meaning remains connected to the concept of an edge or border.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanter: 4,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanter in Braille

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

The name Kanter in braille

How to sign the name Kanter using Sign Language

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

The name Kanter in sign language

Numerology