Kenaston

Kenaston Meaning & Origin

About Kenaston
The surname Kenaston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Kenaston" in the region of Dumfries and Galloway. The name is believed to be a combination of the Gaelic words "ceann" meaning "head" and "astan" meaning "stone," suggesting that it originally referred to a prominent stone or landmark in the area. Over time, individuals living near or associated with Kenaston adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenaston: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenaston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N AH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kenaston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenaston in Braille

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

The name Kenaston in braille

How to sign the name Kenaston using Sign Language

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

The name Kenaston in sign language

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