Kinnaird

Kinnaird Meaning & Origin

About Kinnaird
The surname Kinnaird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Kinnaird," which is located in the county of Perthshire. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, with "ceann" meaning "head" and "àird" meaning "height" or "promontory." Therefore, the surname Kinnaird likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent headland or high point.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnaird: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnaird 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 Kinnaird 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 Kinnaird in Braille

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

The name Kinnaird in braille

How to sign the name Kinnaird using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnaird in sign language

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