Kinard

Kinard Meaning & Origin

About Kinard
The surname Kinard is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cionaodh," meaning "born of fire." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate temperament. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kinard, Kinnaird, and Kinnard. Today, individuals with the surname Kinard can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinard: 7,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinard in Braille

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

The name Kinard in braille

How to sign the name Kinard using Sign Language

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

The name Kinard in sign language

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