Kinnear

Kinnear Meaning & Origin

About Kinnear
The surname Kinnear is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Fhir," meaning "son of the man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fhir. Over time, the name evolved into Kinnear, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnear: 1,998
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IH2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪˌnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnear in Braille

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

The name Kinnear in braille

How to sign the name Kinnear using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnear in sign language

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