Kinneer

Kinneer Meaning & Origin

About Kinneer
The surname Kinneer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Fhìthich, meaning "son of the raven." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fhìthich. The raven was considered a powerful and mystical bird in Celtic mythology, symbolizing wisdom and prophecy. Therefore, the surname Kinneer may have been bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess these qualities or had a connection to the raven in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinneer: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinneer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kinneer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinneer in Braille

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

The name Kinneer in braille

How to sign the name Kinneer using Sign Language

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

The name Kinneer in sign language

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