Kinnett

Kinnett Meaning & Origin

About Kinnett
The surname Kinnett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kynat," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Kyn," a short form of the name "Cuthbert." The name Cuthbert is of Old English origin and means "famous, bright." Therefore, the surname Kinnett can be interpreted to mean "son of Kynat" or "descendant of Kynat," indicating a familial connection to someone named Kynat or Cuthbert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnett: 852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinnett 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
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnett in Braille

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

The name Kinnett in braille

How to sign the name Kinnett using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnett in sign language

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