Kinnen

Kinnen Meaning & Origin

About Kinnen
The surname Kinnen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or headland. The name Kinnen signifies a person who was associated with a position of leadership or authority, or someone who lived in a prominent or elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnen: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kinnen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnen in Braille

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

The name Kinnen in braille

How to sign the name Kinnen using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnen in sign language

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