Kenner

Kenner Meaning & Origin

About Kenner
The surname Kenner is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceannair" which means "leader" or "commander." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community. The name Kenner signifies a person who was respected and admired for their leadership qualities and may have been responsible for guiding or directing others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenner: 5,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenner in Braille

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

The name Kenner in braille

How to sign the name Kenner using Sign Language

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

The name Kenner in sign language

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