Keenum

Keenum Meaning & Origin

About Keenum
The surname Keenum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Cynehelm, which means "royal helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Cynehelm. Over time, the name evolved into Keenum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keenum: 1,088
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkinΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keenum in Braille

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

The name Keenum in braille

How to sign the name Keenum using Sign Language

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

The name Keenum in sign language

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