Kinnison

Kinnison Meaning & Origin

About Kinnison
The surname Kinnison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cionaodh," meaning "born of fire" or "born of the noble one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Cionaodh. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kinnison, Kinnison, and Kinnieson. Today, individuals with the surname Kinnison can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kinnison: 1,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪnɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kinnison in Braille

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

The name Kinnison in braille

How to sign the name Kinnison using Sign Language

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

The name Kinnison in sign language

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