Kanuha

Kanuha Meaning & Origin

About Kanuha
The surname Kanuha is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "kanu," meaning "to plant" or "to bury." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in planting or burying activities. The name Kanuha signifies a connection to the land and the importance of agriculture or burial customs in Hawaiian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanuha: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N UW0 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/kanuha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanuha in Braille

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

The name Kanuha in braille

How to sign the name Kanuha using Sign Language

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

The name Kanuha in sign language

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