Kenow

Kenow Meaning & Origin

About Kenow
The surname Kenow is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Coinnich, meaning "son of Coinneach." Coinneach is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "handsome" or "comely." The surname Kenow signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Coinneach and is often found among Scottish clans and families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenow: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kenow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', 'KNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenow in Braille

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

The name Kenow in braille

How to sign the name Kenow using Sign Language

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

The name Kenow in sign language

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