Kincaid

Kincaid Meaning & Origin

About Kincaid
The surname Kincaid is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ceann Cèididh," meaning "head of the rock." It is believed to have originated from a place name referring to a headland or promontory. The name Kincaid has variations in spelling, including Kincade, Kinkaid, and Kyncaid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kincaid: 18,075
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,000
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH2 N K EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɪnˈkeɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kincaid in Braille

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

The name Kincaid in braille

How to sign the name Kincaid using Sign Language

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

The name Kincaid in sign language

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