Kinkead

Kinkead Meaning & Origin

About Kinkead
The surname Kinkead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCoinnich," meaning "son of Coinneach." Coinneach is a Gaelic personal name that translates to "handsome" or "comely." The surname Kinkead signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Coinneach, indicating a Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinkead: 1,774
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 NG K EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪŋkɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinkead in Braille

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

The name Kinkead in braille

How to sign the name Kinkead using Sign Language

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

The name Kinkead in sign language

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